Definition of leeway Leeway

/liˈwejˌ/ - [leewey] - lee•way

We found 7 definitions of leeway from 4 different sources.

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Noun Plural: leeways
leeway - (of a ship or plane) sideways drift
		drift a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"
		ship a vessel that carries passengers or freight
leeway - a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
		allowance, margin, tolerance
		discrepancy, disagreement, divergence, variance a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"

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leeway (Noun)
The drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction.
leeway (Noun)
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility; margin, latitude, elbowroom.
leeway (Noun)
An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in make up leeway .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

leeway (n.)
The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.

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leeway, noun, singular of leeways.

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