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- Dictionarylee·way/ˈlēˌwā/
noun
- 1. the amount of freedom to move or act that is available: "they had several months' leeway to introduce reforms"
- 2. the sideways drift of a ship or an aircraft to leeward of the desired course: "the leeway is only about 2°"
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The meaning of LEEWAY is an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance. How to use leeway in a sentence.
LEEWAY definition: 1. freedom to act within particular limits: 2. an amount or period of time that has been lost or…. Learn more.
Leeway definition: extra time, space, materials, or the like, within which to operate; margin. See examples of LEEWAY used in a sentence.
1. extra time, space, materials, etc., within which to act; margin: to have ten minutes' leeway to act. 2. a degree of freedom of action or thought: The instructions give us plenty of leeway. 3. the drift of a ship leeward from its heading. 4. the amount an aircraft is blown off its normal course by crosswinds. [1660–70]
Leeway is the freedom that someone has to take the action they want to or to change their plans.
LEEWAY meaning: 1. freedom to act within particular limits: 2. an amount or period of time that has been lost or…. Learn more.
Leeway is a term used to describe the amount of freedom available. If you know you have a paper due on Monday, you might ask your teachers if there is any leeway––could you, say, bring it first thing Tuesday morning?
left adverb. Definition of leeway noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Leeway is the freedom that someone has to take the action they want to or to change their plans. 2. If you have leeway to make up, you have to work hard because you do not have much time to reach a particular goal.
Leeway definition: The drift of a ship or aircraft to leeward of the course being steered.
