[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

fairway \fair"way`\, n.
   1. the navigable part of a river, bay, etc., through which
      vessels enter or depart; the part of a harbor or channel
      ehich is kept open and unobstructed for the passage of
      vessels. --totten.

   2. golf that part of a golf course between the tee and the
      green which is of closely mowed grass, as contrasted to
      the rough.
      pjc
see also:
rough 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

fairway
     n 1: the area between the tee and putting green where the grass
          is cut short
     2: the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or costal
        waters
     3: a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

70 moby thesaurus words for "fairway":
   astroturf, airstrip, approaches, apron, archery ground,
   artificial turf, athletic field, badminton court, baseball field,
   basketball court, billiard parlor, bowling alley, bowling green,
   channel, clearway, common, course, court, cricket ground,
   croquet ground, croquet lawn, diamond, field, flight deck,
   football field, glaciarium, golf course, golf links, grassplot,
   green, greenyard, gridiron, grounds, gym, gymnasium, ice rink,
   infield, landing deck, landing strip, lawn, links, outfield, oval,
   park, playground, playing field, playroom, polo ground, pool hall,
   poolroom, putting green, racecourse, racket court, rink, road,
   runway, sea lane, seaway, ship route, skating rink, soccer field,
   squash court, steamer track, stretch, strip, tennis court, track,
   turf, village green, waterway

[4] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

fairway, ks city, fips 22700
  location: 39.02525 n, 94.62870 w
  population 1990: 4173 1863 housing units
  area: 3.0 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water

[5] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

fairway, ks -- u.s. city in kansas
   population 2000:    3952
   housing units 2000: 1842
   land area 2000:     1.139292 sq. miles 2.950753 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.000000 sq. miles 0.000000 sq. km
   total area 2000:    1.139292 sq. miles 2.950753 sq. km
   fips code:            22700
   located within:       kansas ks, fips 20
   location:             39.023988 n, 94.629213 w
   zip codes 1990:    
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    fairway, ks
    fairway

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