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

Retviews data shows that orange stands out as one of the season’s fastest-growing shades (up 150 percent year-on-year), driven by its influence on the catwalks of brands such as Chanel, Valentino, Dior, Prada and Loewe. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

At the end of the catwalk was a platform that would lift the singer high above the heads of fans for dramatic effect. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

Through all of that, GFW has never just been a catwalk show. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

The Dancing with the Stars cast is also set to hit the catwalk, with appearances from Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Emma Slater, Ezra Sosa, Britt Stewart and Julianne Hough. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 18 June 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)