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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The project will include 20 new security cameras and under-the-bridge catwalks for maintenance. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 The gig will inevitably see her crossing paths with all sorts of new people, but the real drama here is not about clothes or catwalks, as Jolie’s character’s new professional exploits are interrupted by some very human drama. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 Supermodel Cindy Crawford, Emily Ratajkowski, Tom Brady and many more all strutted their stuff on the catwalk, which was in the center of Times Square, surrounded by billboards. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 Following Mullins’ solo shot, the catcher launched Janson Junk's fastball into right center, but the hit ricocheted off the Tropicana Field catwalk and fell to the turf for a ground-rule double. ABC News, 15 May 2026 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 May. 2026.

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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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