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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Dogs took to the runway Friday at Smith Village, bringing smiles to residents at the Beverly senior living community who came to watch the yearly pet parade.
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Well, that certainly puts you in the ranks of being a runway model.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Many houses are also awaiting official runway debuts from their new designers in September — among these include Chanel, Gucci, Balenciaga, Loewe, and Bottega Veneta.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Remote sensors that measure runway visibility and digital weather data are widely used in addition to advanced radar systems.
—Adrienne Bernhard, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Well, that certainly puts you in the ranks of being a runway model.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Many houses are also awaiting official runway debuts from their new designers in September — among these include Chanel, Gucci, Balenciaga, Loewe, and Bottega Veneta.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Remote sensors that measure runway visibility and digital weather data are widely used in addition to advanced radar systems.
—Adrienne Bernhard, Scientific American, 10 July 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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