runway

noun

run·way | \ ˈrən-ˌwā

Definition of runway

1a : a beaten path made by animals

b : 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 auditorium

b : a platform along which models walk in a fashion show

4 : run sense 10b

5 : the area or path along which a jumper, pole vaulter, or javelin thrower runs

Examples of runway in a Sentence

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Net-a-Porter is full of straight-off-the-runway, luxurious designer fashions that are impossible to resist (and sometimes, impossible to afford). — Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, "Net-a-Porter is Having an Insanely Awesome 50 Percent Off Sale! Shop the Best Under-$200 Items Now," 4 June 2018 Women must vie for fresh-from-the-runway gowns from the hot designer of the moment. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Men Had It Easy on the Oscars Red Carpet. What If They Didn’t?," 5 Mar. 2018 But despite their past digs and hurtful comments, their fashion empire and huge runway shows continue to go on. — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "Ashley Graham, Naomi Campbell Criticized for Walking Dolce & Gabbana Show After Selena Gomez Diss," 9 July 2018 More meaningful, however, is that smaller labels or those without runway shows can pay a monthly rate to be featured on the database alongside bigger houses, thus thrown into the sightlines of busy editors and stylists. — Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, "Tagwalk Wants to Be the Google of Fashion," 5 July 2018 Yesterday, on the last day of Paris Couture Week, Valentino staged a runway show reminding us all the power of dreamy, breathtaking couture gowns fit for a fashion fantasy. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Gowns At Valentino's Couture Show Will Take Your Breath Away," 5 July 2018 There also will be special events such as Family Art Day at noon this Sunday and a runway fashion show at noon Aug. 19. — Ben Brazil, latimes.com, "Festival of Arts returns to Laguna Beach on Thursday," 3 July 2018 But, as a recent Twitter trend points out, the need for inclusion doesn't stop at ads or runway shows; people with disabilities also deserve to have a more accessible shopping experience. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "People With Disabilities Share How Shopping Can Be More Accessible," 30 June 2018 Party and fashion show with shopping, drinks, runway show, DJ and impeccable views. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week in Cincinnati: June 25-July 1," 25 June 2018

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