ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Seaway

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Seaway is a noun meaning (nautical) A lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route.

Meaning

(nautical) A lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route.

More Meanings

  1. (nautical) An inland waterway used by seagoing shipping.
  2. (nautical) The headway of a vessel.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include ship, maritime, waterway, shipping, marine, river.

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