catwalk

noun

cat·​walk ˈkat-ˌwȯk How to pronounce catwalk (audio)
1
: a narrow walkway (as along a bridge)
2
: a platform along which models walk in a fashion show : runway
A dozen girls spin onto the catwalk at once, all in variations on a theme.Serena Sinclair

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Following the Celine show, the teenager took to Instagram to thank the house for bringing her onto the catwalk for its latest show. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 July 2025 Princess Kate is seen [L] during a state visit by France to the U.K. on July 8, 2025, alongside [R] her head-turning catwalk outfit displayed during an auction at La Galleria, in Pall Mall, London,... Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 Popularized during the Victorian era, the silhouette — inspired by the briefcases physicians carried their medical supplies in on house calls — populated the catwalks at shows like Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, and Hermès. Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 8 July 2025 Cut from resin and tinged with a baroque touch, the old-fashioned jewelry trend is seeing a new life on and off the catwalk. Jessica Scemama, Glamour, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for catwalk

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of catwalk was in 1845

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catwalk

noun
cat·​walk ˈkat-ˌwȯk How to pronounce catwalk (audio)
: a narrow walk or way (as along a bridge)

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