Tideway (Noun)
Meaning
A channel in which a tidal current runs.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The crew navigated the boat through the narrow tideway, expertly avoiding the shallow waters and sharp rocks.
- Large cargo ships carefully passed through the dredged tideway en route to the bustling ports of the city.
- For centuries, the fisherman community relied on the timely knowledge of the tideway to catch a bounty of fresh fish.
- We kayaked gently along the relatively calm tideway, listening to the soothing sounds of seabirds flying overhead.
- Strong tides that flow in the tideway posed significant threats to the seawall construction project near the coastal town.