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A large cargo ship sails through a busy seaway.

Definition

Noun: 1. A navigable route for ships at sea: A seaway is a defined lane or passage across a sea or ocean that is regularly used by ships and vessels for travel and transport. It often implies a recognized, established route for maritime traffic.

Usage

• The term is used to describe major shipping lanes that connect ports and continents.
• It emphasizes the route's regular use by commercial or other vessels, distinguishing it from any random path across the water.
• It can refer to both natural ocean passages and artificially improved waterways.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The North Atlantic Seaway is one of the world's busiest shipping routes.
  • The St. Lawrence Seaway allows large vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.
  • The tanker followed the designated seaway to avoid hazards.

Advanced Usage

• "to make (good) seaway": (Nautical phrase) To make good progress on a voyage.
  • The ship made good seaway despite the strong headwinds.

Variants and Related Words

• Seafaring (adj/n): Connected with traveling by sea.
  • He comes from a long line of seafaring people.
• Waterway (n): A navigable route for boats and ships, which can include rivers, canals, and seaways.
  • The canal is a vital commercial waterway.

Synonyms

• Shipping lane: A specific route for ships.
• Sea lane: Another term for a regular route for ships at sea.
• Maritime route: A formal term for a sea travel path.

Related Idioms

• "Clear the seaway": To remove obstacles from a shipping route.
  • The coastguard worked to clear the seaway after the storm.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sea lane
• ship route
• trade route