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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Giannina Azar opened her show with fire dancers, while Love for Upcycling brought live parrots on the runway.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Wide-brimmed wouldn’t see the same resurgence in popularity until the 1970s, reappearing in varied shapes, sizes, and materials on European couture runways and in American fashion — continuing to evolve into today’s popular beach ready styles.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Fans quickly pieced together that the duo first crossed paths at a Givenchy's Paris Fashion Week runway show in September 2023.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 June 2025
The runway this week is Wild Wild West, but not one of these queens references Salma Hayek!
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Wide-brimmed wouldn’t see the same resurgence in popularity until the 1970s, reappearing in varied shapes, sizes, and materials on European couture runways and in American fashion — continuing to evolve into today’s popular beach ready styles.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Fans quickly pieced together that the duo first crossed paths at a Givenchy's Paris Fashion Week runway show in September 2023.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 June 2025
The runway this week is Wild Wild West, but not one of these queens references Salma Hayek!
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runway. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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