noun

runway

runway, catwalk

The plane landed on the runway.

The plane landed on the runway.

The model walked down the runway.

The model walked down the runway.

((on)) the runway located on the landing strip The plane is waiting on the runway.

((down)) the runway walking along the catwalk The model walked down the runway.

Synonyms: airstrip, landing strip; (fashion) catwalk

From 'run' + 'way'. The path where planes 'run' to take off.

Imagine a plane 'running' down a long 'way' before taking off.

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