Definitions

1. noun

progress or advance, especially in a particular sphere or activity

“The new policy has made significant headway in reducing carbon emissions.”

2. noun

the space between two obstacles or between something and something else, such as a gap in a wall

“The firefighters made their way through a narrow headway in the rubble.”

3. verb

to make progress or advance, especially in a particular sphere or activity

“The team is headway on the new project and is expected to finish it soon.”