runway

noun

run·​way ˈrən-ˌwā 

1

a

: a beaten path made by animals

b

: a passageway for animals

2

: a paved strip of ground on a landing field for the landing and takeoff of aircraft

3

a

: a narrow platform from a stage into an auditorium

b

: a platform along which models walk in a fashion show

4

: run sense 10b

5

: the area or path along which a jumper, pole-vaulter, or javelin thrower runs

Examples of runway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Additionally, Alice Diop is taking on this year’s Miu Miu commission at the Palais d’Iéna and the fashion brand’s runway show, as previously reported by ARTnews. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Born in 1999, Gerber started a modeling career at age 16, walking the Moschino resort 2017 runway show held in Los Angeles in 2016 by then-creative director Jeremy Scott. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

The scope and ambition of the project are significant and will include entertainment beyond the runway. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

When McGirr’s debut McQueen collection walked the runway in March of 2024 in Paris, some raved and some scoffed. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for runway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

runway

noun

run·​way ˈrən-ˌwā 

1

: run entry 2 sense 9a

2

: a paved strip of ground (as at an airport) for the landing and takeoff of aircraft

3

: a support (as a track, pipe, or trough) on which something runs