Runway Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɹənˌweɪ/

RUN-way

UK

/ɹˈʌnweɪ/

RUN-way

Definition

A long, flat path used by airplanes to take off and land; also, a narrow stage where models walk to show clothes.

Usage & Nuances

'Runway' most often refers to airports, but in fashion, it means the stage for models. Collocations: 'airport runway', 'runway show', 'runway model'. In airports, always singular; in fashion, sometimes plural. Don't confuse with 'pathway' or 'roadway'.

• Spanish: pista de aterrizaje - pasarela (moda)
• Portuguese (BR): pista de pouso - passarela (moda)
• Portuguese (PT): pista de aterragem - passadeira (moda)
• Chinese (Simplified): 跑道 - 伸展台
• Chinese (Traditional): 跑道 - 伸展臺
• Hindi: हवाई पट्टी - रैम्प (फैशन)
• Arabic: مدرج المطار - منصة عرض الأزياء
• Bengali: রানওয়ে (বিমানবন্দর) - ক্যাটওয়াক (ফ্যাশন)
• Russian: взлётно-посадочная полоса - подиум (мода)
• Japanese: 滑走路 - ランウェイ (ファッション)
• Vietnamese: đường băng - sàn diễn thời trang
• Korean: 활주로 - 런웨이 (패션쇼)
• Turkish: pist (havaalanı) - podyum (moda)
• Urdu: رن وے (ایئرپورٹ) - رن وے (فیشن)
• Indonesian: landasan pacu - panggung peragaan busana

Example Sentences

The plane landed safely on the runway.

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Models walk down the runway in new clothes.

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The airport built a new runway for bigger planes.

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She looked nervous before stepping onto the runway at her first fashion show.

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After heavy rain, the airport closed the runway for safety reasons.

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Bright lights lined both sides of the runway during the evening show.

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