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- Dictionaryhead·way/ˈhedˌwā/
noun
- 1. forward movement of a ship or boat, especially when this is slow or difficult: "the ship was making very little headway against heavy seas"
- 2. the average interval of time between vehicles moving in the same direction on the same route: "a six-minute headway"
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1. a. : motion or rate of motion in a forward direction. b. : advance, progress. 2. : headroom (as under an arch) sufficient to allow passage. 3. : the time interval between two vehicles traveling in the same direction on the same route.
HEADWAY definition: 1. to make progress or get closer to achieving something: 2. to make progress or get closer to…. Learn more.
noun. forward movement; progress in a forward direction: The ship's headway was slowed by the storm. progress in general: headway in a career. rate of progress: a slight headway against concerted opposition.
to make progress or get closer to achieving something: I'm trying to learn to drive, but I'm not making much headway ( with it). Little headway has been made so far in the negotiations. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making progress and advancing. adaptive evolution. advance the cause. advanced. advancement. age. boom. evolved.
Headway means progress or success, especially when it is slow or difficult. Learn how to use the phrase "make headway" with or against something, and see synonyms and pronunciation.
Headway means forward movement or progress, especially of a ship or vehicles. It can also mean the clear space under a ceiling or archway. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.
Headway is what you achieve when you move forward or make progress. When you're rowing a boat on a very windy day, it can be hard to make any headway.
