noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The segment of a river or route on a river which is traversed by watercraft.

   ""That is the boat of Captain Hyde. What comes he this way for?" "The river way is free to all, Joanna.""

Synonyms

All synonyms

aqueductbedcanalculvertflumegulch

Example

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""That is the boat of Captain Hyde. What comes he this way for?" "The river way is free to all, Joanna.""

Etymology

From river + way.

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