waterway
noun [C] /ˈwɔː.tə.weɪ/
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ-/ Definition
› a narrow area of water, such as a river or canal, which ships or boats can sail alongWatercourses and waterfallsInland waters
(Definition of waterway noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- barrage noun (STRUCTURE)
- canal noun
- cascade noun
- cataract noun (WATER FEATURE)
- downstream adverb, adjective
- fluvial adjective
- gorge noun (VALLEY)
- gulch noun
- gully noun
- R, r noun (RIVER)
- river noun
- riverbed noun
- rivulet noun
- stream noun (CONTINUOUS FLOW)
- stream noun (SMALL RIVER)
- torrent noun
- upriver adverb, adjective
- upstream adverb, adjective
- waterfall noun
- whitewater noun
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