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waterway (plural waterways)

1. A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable.

   Hyponyms: shipway, seaway, canal

   • 2013 March 12, Vivian Kuo, “No answers in disappearance of New Orleans teacher”, in CNN‎, archived from the original on 1 July 2018:

     As hundreds of volunteers and police scoured parks and waterways in an area of New Orleans Tuesday, there were many questions but few answers about the disappearance 11 days ago of a 26-year-old teacher.

   • 2026 March 20, Eleni Giokos, “The Strait of Hormuz is about more than just oil. It feeds 100 million people”, in CNN Business‎, archived from the original on 23 March 2026:

     Oil and liquefied natural gas tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz carry around 20% of the world’s supply. But for countries on the Persian Gulf, the waterway is more than just an energy route – it’s a lifeline for more than 100 million people.

2. A conduit or watercourse, such as on the deck of a ship, to drain water.

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Further reading

• “waterway”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• waterway - Students, kids.britannica.com
• Glossary:Navigable inland waterway, ec.europa.eu