Looking for the meaning of the word LEEWAY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LEEWAY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Leeway
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈliːweɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the amount of freedom to move or act that is available
Short Definition:amount of freedom to move or act that is available
Examples:- they had several months' leeway to introduce reforms
Definition:
the sideways drift of a ship to leeward of the desired course
Short Definition:sideways drift of ship to leeward of desired course
Examples:- the leeway is only about 2°
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