noun. The drift of a ship or aircraft to leeward of the course being steered.

noun. A margin of freedom or variation, as of activity, time, or expenditure; latitude. synonym: room.

noun. The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course, or the angle formed between the line of the ship's keel and the line which she actually describes through the water; the deviation from her true course which a vessel makes by drifting to leeward.

noun. Hence Loss of progress in general; a falling behind; retrogression: as, to be making leeway financially.

noun. The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.

noun. The drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction.

noun. A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility; margin, latitude, elbowroom.

noun. An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in make up leeway.

noun. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

noun. (of a ship or plane) sideways drift

"It does help to know that period of leeway is built in; it helps me to let go of that polished draft for the first time."