Definition of runway
1a : a beaten path made by animalsb : a passageway for animals
2 : a paved strip of ground on a landing field for the landing and takeoff of aircraft
3a : a narrow platform from a stage into an auditoriumb : a platform along which models walk in a fashion show
4 : run 10b
5 : the area or path along which a jumper, pole vaulter, or javelin thrower runs
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The firm managed the modernization of Los Angeles International Airport, a project that included the $1.5 billion expansion of the Tom Bradley International Terminal and the $333 million relocation of a south runway.
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Boeing recommends landing within 2,333 feet of the start of the LaGuardia runway, according to NTSB records.
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While everyone was celebrating Memorial Day with BBQs and poolside lounging in America yesterday, Gucci staged their latest Resort 2018 runway show.
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An exhibition of UpCycle designs created by Miami Fashion Institute students will be showcased at Ice Palace Film Studios, where the runway shows will take place.
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The judges were not really into Peppermint’s runway look choices at all.
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Government administrator Umesh Pandey says the plane hit a mountain Saturday about 20 meters (66 feet) below the runway of Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla, the gateway to Mount Everest.
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The plane has crashed just short of a suburban San Francisco Bay Area runway, barely missing a car dealership before smashing into a traffic light.
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And at the Philipp Plein show, Jeremy technically grazed the runway shirtless, even though a jacket got in the way.
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First Known Use of runway
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RUNWAY Defined for English Language Learners
runway
playDefinition of runway for English Language Learners
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: a long strip of ground where airplanes take off and land
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: a raised structure along which models walk in a fashion show
RUNWAY Defined for Kids
runway
playDefinition of runway for Students
1 : a path beaten by animals in going to and from feeding grounds
2 : a paved strip of ground on a landing field for the landing and takeoff of aircraft
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