runway
word
/ˈɹənˌweɪ/
RUN-way
/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 الأزياءBengali: 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 trangKorean: 활주로 - 런웨이 (패션쇼)Turkish: pist (havaalanı) - podyum (moda)Urdu: رن وے (ایئرپورٹ) - رن وے (فیشن)Indonesian: landasan pacu - panggung peragaan busana
Example Sentences
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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The plane landed safely on the runway.
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The airport built a new runway for bigger planes.
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Models walk down the runway in new clothes.
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