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

By the doorway to the catwalk two people sat toiling at desks, one hand-beading a piece of cloth and the other machine sewing a denim garment. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

First, Caminero’s foul popup bounced off the Tropicana Field catwalk and out of the reach of third baseman Caleb Durbin. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

On the runways, Mariacarla Boscono has walked for Italian labels like Gucci; Bianca Balti for Valentino; And of course, Monica Bellucci has graced the Dolce & Gabbana catwalk plenty of times—most recently opening their 2019 show. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Max Mara, McQueen, and Miu Miu all presented super-cropped outerwear on their fall catwalks. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Sep. 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)