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

At the same time, the currents of self-optimization and growing conservatism are warping the status quo toward a curve-free catwalk. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Last year, Ayo Edebiri wore Chanel, Monica Barbaro chose Dior and Elle Fanning appeared in Balenciaga, offering a glimpse of how quickly runway fashion can move from the catwalk to the red carpet. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

At times, this buzzy stretch of Sunset Boulevard between Hyperion and Lucile resembles a catwalk. — Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

There, De La Crème teams with three other girls (all of whom represent alternative forms of beauty) to survive their fashion boot camp, and discover sinister secrets lingering under the catwalk. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 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)