1
a
: 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
3
a
: a narrow platform from a stage into an auditorium
b
: a platform along which models walk in a fashion show
4
5
: the area or path along which a jumper, pole-vaulter, or javelin thrower runs
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Instead of needing a runway, the vehicle lands under parachutes.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2025
Contestants were evaluated on more than just their runway presence — they were judged on communication skills, language ability, etiquette and physical fitness.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The So Move set, unveiled at the Madison Avenue store, will be on the runway on Friday.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
After the closure of the runways, police deployed helicopters and other means to try to track down the drones, but no signs of them could be found, the police spokesman said.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2025
Contestants were evaluated on more than just their runway presence — they were judged on communication skills, language ability, etiquette and physical fitness.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The So Move set, unveiled at the Madison Avenue store, will be on the runway on Friday.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
After the closure of the runways, police deployed helicopters and other means to try to track down the drones, but no signs of them could be found, the police spokesman said.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runway. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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runway
noun
run·way
ˈrən-ˌwā 
2
: a paved strip of ground (as at an airport) for the landing and takeoff of aircraft
3
: a support (as a track, pipe, or trough) on which something runs
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