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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Take, for example, the oceanic jewelry—including XL shell earrings paired with classic tanks and polos—seen on that catwalk of Tory Burch, or a ton of tiny shells, which dangled from beaded necklaces, spotted at Balmain. Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 24 May 2026 The Sloane look is also stepping back onto the catwalk. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026 For his grand entrance, Hart was scheduled to descend on a cable from a catwalk into the ring. Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 The project will include 20 new security cameras and under-the-bridge catwalks for maintenance. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for catwalk

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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 3 Jun. 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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