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- DictionaryLee·way/ˈlēˌwā/
noun
- 1. the amount of freedom to move or act that is available: "they had several months' leeway to introduce reforms"
- 2. the sideways drift of a ship or an aircraft to leeward of the desired course: "the leeway is only about 2°"
1. : an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance. The new rules allow managers greater leeway in making decisions. 2. a. : off-course lateral movement of a ship when underway. The sailboat's centerboard helps to reduce leeway. b. : the angle between the heading and the track of an airplane.
LEEWAY definition: 1. freedom to act within particular limits: 2. an amount or period of time that has been lost or…. Learn more.
noun. extra time, space, materials, or the like, within which to operate; margin: With ten minutes' leeway we can catch the train. a degree of freedom of action or thought: His instructions gave us plenty of leeway. Synonyms: flexibility, cushion, latitude. Also called sag.
leeway noun [U] (PERIOD OF TIME) UK. an amount or period of time that has been lost or wasted: There is a lot of leeway to make up after the holiday period. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of leeway from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) leeway | Intermediate English.
Leeway is a nautical term, referring to a vessel's drift to the lee, (nautical for "downwind"). Now, it is very useful in describing those gray areas in life––for example, everyone has a ten-minute leeway when meeting friends where you're not officially late, even if you're not actually on time.
2 days ago · (liːweɪ ) 1. uncountable noun. Leeway is the freedom that someone has to take the action they want to or to change their plans . Rarely do schoolteachers have leeway to teach classes the way they want. [ + to-infinitive] The President said that he wanted to give states more leeway to pursue their own health-care reforms.
Definition of leeway noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
