seaway
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seaway
Rhymes with -iːweɪ
Where it comes from
From Middle English seewey, from Old English sǣweġ (“a seaway, a path through the sea”), equivalent to sea + way. Compare Saterland Frisian Seegong (“seaway, swell”), German Seegang (“seaway, swell”).
noun seaways
- A lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route.
- An inland waterway used by seagoing shipping. The coracle […] was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both buoyant and clever in a seaway; but she was the most cross-grained, lop-sided craft to manage.
- The headway of a vessel.
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noun route at sea that is regularly used by ships
| Deutsch | Seeweg |
|---|---|
| Italiano | rotta, tragitto, percorso |
| עברית | נָתִיב יַמִּי nativ yami |
Talk about this word "seaway." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/seaway. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. seaway. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/seaway "seaway." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/seaway.Cite this
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