catwalk

noun

cat·​walk ˈkat-ˌwȯk 

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

Examples of catwalk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for catwalk

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk
• graywacke

Kids Definition

catwalk

noun

cat·​walk ˈkat-ˌwȯk 

: a narrow walk or way (as along a bridge)