Runway Meaning and Definition

Word: Runway

How to pronounce: ˈrʌnweɪ

Noun

Definitions:

1. A leveled strip of smooth ground along which aircraft take off and land.

Example sentences: "The jet braked hard as its wheels touched the runway"

2. A raised aisle extending into the audience from a stage, especially as used for fashion shows.

Example sentences: "Models strut down the runway in mysterious sunglasses"

3. An animal run, especially one made by small mammals in grass, under snow, etc.

Example sentences: "Voles can scar lawns by constructing runways and clipping grass very close to the roots."

4. An incline or chute down which something slides or runs.

Synonyms:

catwalk

track

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Runway in Other Languages...

Spanish:

German: Landebahn

French:

Italian: Passerella

Turkish: Pist