seaway
/ˈsiːweɪ/Definitions
1. noun
A navigable waterway connecting two larger bodies of water, especially a strait or a channel.
“The ship sailed through the seaway and into the open ocean.”
2. noun
A route or passage for the movement of goods or people, especially one that is especially important or busy.
“The seaway was a major trade route in the 19th century.”
3. verb
To travel through or navigate a seaway.
“The ships will seaway through the strait during high tide.”