noun
- shipping routes or lanes used by ships at sea
Usage: nautical; plural form
Examples
- The busy seaways around the port were crowded with cargo ships.
- Pirates once threatened the major seaways of the Caribbean.
- International seaways must be kept open for global trade.
- The storm forced ships to avoid the usual seaways.
- Modern GPS helps vessels navigate the world’s seaways safely.
- Oil tankers use specific seaways to transport fuel across oceans.