Associations to the word «Headway»
Noun
- Signalling
- Trondheim
- Spacing
- Making
- Furlong
- Tram
- Oslo
- Paddle
- Catechism
- Make
- Sail
- Breeze
- Transit
- Minute
- Train
- Current
- Swell
- Weekend
- Metro
- Tarzan
- Tack
- Steamer
- Sloop
- Drow
- Schooner
- Tide
- Failing
- Capacity
- Wind
- Steering
- Boat
- Hour
- Bus
- Interval
- Newscast
- Trips
- Struggling
- Commuter
- Barge
- Gain
- Passenger
- Speed
- Vehicle
- Screw
- Flame
- Bart
- Route
- Equal
- Assault
- Tug
- Spite
- Rail
- Christianity
- Afternoon
- Agitation
- Frequency
Adjective
Wiktionary
HEADWAY, noun. Movement ahead or forward.
HEADWAY, noun. (nautical) Forward motion, or its rate.
HEADWAY, noun. (countable) (transport) The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route.
HEADWAY, noun. (uncountable) (figuratively) Progress toward a goal.
HEADWAY, noun. (countable) The clearance beneath an object, such as an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom.
HEADWAY, noun. (coal-mining) A cross-heading.
Dictionary definition
HEADWAY, noun. Vertical space available to allow easy passage under something.
HEADWAY, noun. Forward movement; "the ship made little headway against the gale".
Wise words
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