# waterman vs waterway

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### waterman
*noun · frequency rank #32,650*
A seaman, a sailor.

### waterway
*noun · frequency rank #23,153*
A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable.

## Source
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