noun

headway

HEHD-way

noun

Progress made toward completing something.

"After weeks of setbacks, the team finally made headway on the project."

The time or distance gap between vehicles, such as buses or trains, running the same route.

"The transit agency reduced headway during rush hour so buses arrive more often."

How to Use Headway

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishForward progress toward a goal, or the gap between vehicles on a route.

Common pairings

make headway gain headway

headways plural

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After weeks of setbacks, the team finally made _____ on the project.

Partly from Old English hēafodweġ ("main road"), and partly a shortening of "ahead-way," describing forward progress.

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