waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 
ˈwä-
1
: a way or channel for water
2
: a navigable body of water
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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Moving packages on our waterways was first proposed in 1994.
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In September, Hurricane Helene left some East Tennessee waterways unrecognizable.
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Tom Fox, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
View gallery - 3 images A benzodiazepine seeping into waterways is causing young Atlantic salmon to behave strangely, with fish in the wild migrating more rapidly and taking more risks on their journey from river to ocean.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2025
In September, Hurricane Helene left some East Tennessee waterways unrecognizable.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Fine ash particles can also settle in waterways and smother aquatic plants and animals.
—David Kitchen, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterway. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌwā
ˈwät-
1
: a channel for water
2
: a body of water through which ships can travel
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