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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With a pair of catwalks jutting from the oval stage, the guys roam into the crowd, all while hitting their dance moves, and blending their upbeat pop anthems with the sappier ballads that made them into a heartthrob collective. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025 The stage, covered in a crumbling cityscape and backed by a massive screen, sat next to a cross-shaped catwalk on the stadium floor dappled with giant golden rings. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025 Think of self-expressive commuters who see a sidewalk as their catwalk and want headphones that are also wearable art. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Once the singer made her way down the catwalk to a secondary stage nestled on the floor, her rapport with the fans really shined. Eric Webb, Austin American Statesman, 2 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catwalk. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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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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