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leeway.

The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈliːˌweɪ]
  1. The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.

    countable · uncountable
    I don't think we have a lot of leeway when it comes to proper formatting.
  3. An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway.

    UK · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From lee (“side away from the wind”) + way.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.