Meaning & use
Waterway
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A river, canal, or other channel of water that ships or boats can travel along.
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The Mississippi River is one of the busiest waterways in the United States.
Engineers dredged the waterway to allow larger vessels to pass.
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Waterways have historically served as vital trade and transportation routes long before the development of roads and railways.
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