Thesaurus results for RUNWAYS

runways

noun

plural of runway

as in airstrips

Related Words

Relevance

as in streets

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of runways Finally, a Men's Bag That Feels Real Luxury runways have long insisted that men carry oversized leather totes, rigid briefcases, or weekender bags that rarely translate beyond the runway, not true. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 At LaGuardia Airport, a sinkhole was found near one of the runways, forcing that runway to shut down for emergency repairs. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 20 May 2026 While Ralph Lauren, Christian Siriano, Tory Burch and more top designers showcased captivating Spring/Summer 2026 collections on the runways located in all five boroughs, the celebrity-centric events that unfolded off the runway were equally as show-stopping (and yes, Love Island-filled). — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for runways

Noun

AmaWaterways brings guests front row to an exclusive jazz performance in the streets here, where the acoustics haven’t changed in 400 years.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Elsewhere, Llínas films the modern-day streets, statues, and buildings where Borges once lived and visited, accompanied by casual pontifications on the author’s values and habits.

— Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of streets

Noun

In some cases, cameras that were pointed at roadways would be able to see if traffic had been stopped by the protest.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The Brookhill Village complex opened in the 1950s and the roadways show that, according to John Lineberger, director of real estate at Griffin Brothers.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of roadways

Noun

Two years later, Wong became one of the key leaders of the city’s Umbrella Movement protests that rallied thousands of predominantly young people to the streets to call for greater democracy by blocking major thoroughfares for 79 straight days.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
The firm, controlled by Kingsbarn Realty Capital, reportedly wants to build a private road connecting one of Yosemite’s main thoroughfares to the company’s 83 acres of land just outside the park.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoroughfares

Noun

That five-year project between El Toro Road and State Route 73 added new lanes in each direction between Avery and Alicia parkways and a second carpool lane from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road.

— Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
All Southbound lanes of Junipero Serra are closed to all traffic due to the Light Pole blocking all lane.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of lanes

Noun

However, their effectiveness can be limited against drones navigating along preprogrammed routes or communicating through fiber-optic cables.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
While Levine Cava’s reductions on late-night routes survived intact in the budget, commissioners agreed to take up the issue again this fall before the cuts took effect this spring.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of routes

Noun

In Judge Monica Neuman’s court, a toddler with braids walked in between the rows of benches and dropped milk on the carpet.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Both the Kia Seltos and Honda HR-V make good use of their compact dimensions, offering roomy cabins with generous space in both rows.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rows

Browse Nearby Words

runway

runways

run with

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Runways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runways. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of runways

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

volition

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 18

Popular

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes