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- [lee-wey]
- /ˈliˌweɪ/
- /ˈliː.weɪ/
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- [lee-wey]
- /ˈliˌweɪ/
Definitions of leeway word
- noun leeway extra time, space, materials, or the like, within which to operate; margin: With ten minutes' leeway we can catch the train. 1
- noun leeway a degree of freedom of action or thought: His instructions gave us plenty of leeway. 1
- noun leeway Also called sag. Nautical. the amount or angle of the drift of a ship to leeward from its heading. 1
- noun leeway Aeronautics. the amount a plane is blown off its normal course by cross winds. 1
- noun leeway The amount of freedom to move or act that is available. 1
- noun leeway margin, allowance 1
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Origin of leeway
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; lee1 + way1
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Parts of speech for Leeway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leeway popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
leeway usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leeway
noun leeway
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- space — the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- headway — headroom (def 2).
- latitude — Geography. the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, measured on the meridian of the point. a place or region as marked by this distance.
- scope — extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an investigation of wide scope.
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