English noun: headway | |||
1. | headway (quantity) vertical space available to allow easy passage under something | ||
Synonyms | clearance, headroom | ||
Broader (hypernym) | elbow room, room, way | ||
2. | headway (event) forward movement | ||
Samples | The ship made little headway against the gale. | ||
Synonyms | head | ||
Broader (hypernym) | advance, progress, progression | ||