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Definition of mcway

mcway

/məkˈweɪ/
mc · way
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mcway Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A prominent coastal creek and waterfall located in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park along the Big Sur coast of California, North America, renowned for cascading directly onto an untouched beach or the waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Example

"Tourists gathered at the overlook to photograph the iconic McWay Falls as the tide rolled in below."

• Rhymes for mcway

• Nearby Words

mcgregor pit viper
mckenzie
mclean
mcway
mead
meadow
meadow rue

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Christopher McWay, an early pioneer and farmer from New York who settled in the Big Sur region of California in the 1870s.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mcway. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mcway
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