Meaning & use
seaways
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Sea routes or channels used by ships for navigation, especially ones deep and wide enough for large vessels.
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The St. Lawrence Seaway opened new seaways connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
Ancient traders relied on established seaways to move goods between distant ports.
A note on using this word
A "seaway" can refer either to a navigable ocean route or to an artificial waterway, like a canal, built to let oceangoing ships reach inland ports.
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shipping lanessea routes
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