Definition of SEAWAY

seaway

Plural: seaways

Noun

  • a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
  • 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 headway of a vessel.
  • pl. -WAYS the headway made by a ship

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

sea lane, ship route, trade route

Scrabble Score: 12

seaway: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
seaway: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
seaway: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

seaway is a valid Words With Friends word