1
a
: a beaten path made by animals
b
: a passageway for animals
2
: a paved strip of ground on a landing field for the landing and takeoff of aircraft
3
a
: a narrow platform from a stage into an auditorium
b
: a platform along which models walk in a fashion show
4
5
: the area or path along which a jumper, pole-vaulter, or javelin thrower runs
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Jones, styled by Dani Michelle, swapped out the necklace worn on the runway for another heavy gold chain from the collection.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
The incident comes just three weeks after a Delta Air Lines flight crashed, turned upside down and caught fire on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The fall/winter 2025 runways of brands like Véronique Leroy, Coperni, Balenciaga, and Valentino unveiled a number of pantsless looks that saw underwear be the main character.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
What To Know Charlotte and older brother Prince George were on the runway about to board a plane to Berlin, Germany, when their parents, Prince William and Princess Kate, were saying their goodbyes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
The incident comes just three weeks after a Delta Air Lines flight crashed, turned upside down and caught fire on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The fall/winter 2025 runways of brands like Véronique Leroy, Coperni, Balenciaga, and Valentino unveiled a number of pantsless looks that saw underwear be the main character.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
What To Know Charlotte and older brother Prince George were on the runway about to board a plane to Berlin, Germany, when their parents, Prince William and Princess Kate, were saying their goodbyes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runway. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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runway
noun
run·way
ˈrən-ˌwā 
2
: a paved strip of ground (as at an airport) for the landing and takeoff of aircraft
3
: a support (as a track, pipe, or trough) on which something runs
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