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

Examples of catwalk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Near the end of the first weekend, Rat is at the main stage again, making his way beside the catwalks toward the sound monitors, as J Balvin is mid-performance, surrounded by aliens and sci-fi décor. Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024 The pair performed sitting next to each other on white chairs on an elevated catwalk as water rushed behind them on a huge video screen. Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for catwalk 

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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 3 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

catwalk

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

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