1. a sloping structure or track used for launching ships into water or hauling them out
Usage: nautical
2. a navigable channel or waterway for ships
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The new cruise ship slid down the shipway into the harbor.
• Workers prepared the shipway for the vessel’s launch ceremony.
• The damaged boat was pulled up the shipway for repairs.
• Engineers designed a wider shipway to accommodate larger vessels.
• The shipway was marked with buoys to guide incoming cargo ships.
• Ice blocked the shipway, preventing ships from reaching the port.