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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Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 24 July 2025
Featuring also menswear looks already unveiled on the runway last June, the evening show will be held on Sunday Sept. 28 — one of the reasons why the Camera della Moda moved the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards up one day to Saturday night from their usual spot.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
Many of the embroideries and textiles on the runway were made by the Mumbai atelier Chanakya International, which was credited for its role.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight from Mexico City to Atlanta experienced a jolt this week when the pilots were forced to hit the brakes before takeoff as another jet landed on the same runway, airline officials confirmed.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 24 July 2025
Featuring also menswear looks already unveiled on the runway last June, the evening show will be held on Sunday Sept. 28 — one of the reasons why the Camera della Moda moved the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards up one day to Saturday night from their usual spot.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
Many of the embroideries and textiles on the runway were made by the Mumbai atelier Chanakya International, which was credited for its role.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight from Mexico City to Atlanta experienced a jolt this week when the pilots were forced to hit the brakes before takeoff as another jet landed on the same runway, airline officials confirmed.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runway. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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