Looking for the meaning of the word HEADWAY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HEADWAY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Headway
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɛdweɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
forward movement of a ship or boat, especially when this is slow or difficult
Short Definition:forward movement
Examples:- the ship was making very little headway against heavy seas
Definition:
the average interval between trains or buses on a regular service
Short Definition:average interval between trains or buses on regular service
Examples:- a six-minute headway
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