Headway ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Headway ( noun )

1. The progress or rate of progress made in achieving something.
2. The distance between the front of one moving object and the front of the next moving object in a convoy or fleet.
3. The distance between the bow and the stern of a ship.

Origin:

From the old english word "heaðweg" meaning a path or way through a dangerous place.

Examples:

1. We've made good headway on the project and should be able to finish it on time.
2. The convoy of trucks was making slow headway on the icy road.
3. The ship was making headway of 8 knots through the rough seas.
4. The company has been losing headway in the market.
5. We are making headway in our negotiations with the other company.

(As a verb)

Headway ( verb )

1. The progress or rate of progress made in achieving something.
2. The distance between the front of one moving object and the front of the next moving object in a convoy or fleet.
3. The distance between the bow and the stern of a ship.

Origin:

From the old english word "heaðweg" meaning a path or way through a dangerous place.

Examples:

1. We've made good headway on the project and should be able to finish it on time.
2. The convoy of trucks was making slow headway on the icy road.
3. The ship was making headway of 8 knots through the rough seas.
4. The company has been losing headway in the market.
5. We are making headway in our negotiations with the other company.