1
a
: a navigable part of a river, bay, or harbor
b
: an open path or space
2
: the closely mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green
Examples of fairway in a Sentence
Her shot landed at the left side of the fairway.
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And moments before the horn sounded to stop play, Hubbard drilled a fairway metal from the rough over the winding creek in front of the green about 30 yards short of the flag.
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
On the 15th hole – a 510-yard par 5 with a dogleg left – my second shot left me on the wrong side of the fairway, trees blocking a direct line to the green.
—Mike Dame, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The living and dining rooms are refined entertaining spaces, while the open-concept family room serves as the heart of the home with walls of windows providing views of the pool, backyard and rolling fairways beyond.
—Judi Wright, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Out back, a patio looks onto the fairway, offering a quiet place to start or end the day.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
On the 15th hole – a 510-yard par 5 with a dogleg left – my second shot left me on the wrong side of the fairway, trees blocking a direct line to the green.
—Mike Dame, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The living and dining rooms are refined entertaining spaces, while the open-concept family room serves as the heart of the home with walls of windows providing views of the pool, backyard and rolling fairways beyond.
—Judi Wright, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Out back, a patio looks onto the fairway, offering a quiet place to start or end the day.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fairway
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“Fairway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairway. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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fairway
noun
fair·way
ˈfa(ə)r-ˌwā 
ˈfe(ə)r-
: the mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green
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