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

Searching for him, director Rondón and producer Marité Ugas end up at the fashion catwalks of Paris, discovering a tale of personal reinvention. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Saint Laurent gave the fashion nod of approval by dressing Hailey Bieber in a butter-yellow iteration paired with an orange nylon windbreaker for its spring-summer 2026 catwalk show. — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2026

The catwalk start was spotted strolling with Cooper’s daughter Lea, 9, and his mom Gloria. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

These new ones don’t need fluorescent lights to illuminate them at night, therefore no catwalks for workers to change out burned out bulbs. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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)