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waterway

[waw-ter-wey, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌweɪ, ˈwɒt ər- /
NOUN
estuary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inlet
STRONG
arm creek firth fjord tidewater
NOUN
thoroughfare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artery avenue boulevard causeway expressway freeway highway lane street
STRONG
channel parkway passage path road strait turnpike
NOUN
trench
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dike foxhole gorge gully moat pit trough
STRONG
arroyo canal cut depression drain drill dugout earthwork entrenchment excavation fosse furrow gulch gutter hollow main rut sink tube

Example Sentences

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Iran announced alternative routes for ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea mines in the main zone of the vital waterway.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said traffic through the waterway during the two-week cease-fire will be under the oversight of Iran’s armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Oil prices plunged on Wednesday after the announcement of the agreement that includes the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

She added that the president’s expectation is that the waterway will be “reopened immediately, quickly and safely.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Together, he and Baba sang their way across the moonlit waterway.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins