- an unobstructed passage, way, or area.
- Golf.
- the part of the course where the grass is cut short between the tees and the putting greens, exclusive of the rough, trees, and hazards: More important than long drives is keeping your ball on the fairway.
- the mowed part of any hole between the tee and the green: The foursome is now on the tenth fairway.
- Nautical.
- the navigable portion of a river, harbor, or other partly enclosed body of water.
- the channel customarily navigated by vessels in such a body of water.
- (on a golf course) the areas of shorter grass between the tees and greens, esp the avenue approaching a green bordered by rough
- nautical
- the navigable part of a river, harbour, etc
- the customary course followed by vessels
