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
5
: the area or path along which a jumper, pole-vaulter, or javelin thrower runs
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During his 50-year solo career, the designer transformed the red carpet into a runway, teaching Hollywood how to dress and harnessing the power of celebrity to build his global fashion empire—and his legacy.
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Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
As Newton soon learned, there is a long runway between playing a fictitious, Regency-era ladies’ man and becoming one of the most recognizable designers in pop culture.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
In the images, Mendes sported a silky red dress complete with ‘80s power shoulders from the runway.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
The farm, which is located at Hultsfred Airport in Småland, has 174,000 low-carbon photovoltaic (PV) panels installed around the runway.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
As Newton soon learned, there is a long runway between playing a fictitious, Regency-era ladies’ man and becoming one of the most recognizable designers in pop culture.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
In the images, Mendes sported a silky red dress complete with ‘80s power shoulders from the runway.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
The farm, which is located at Hultsfred Airport in Småland, has 174,000 low-carbon photovoltaic (PV) panels installed around the runway.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runway. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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runway
noun
run·way
ˈrən-ˌwā 
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
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