runway
Americannoun
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a paved or cleared strip on which planes land and take off.
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a similar strip on which cars, trucks, or the like may park, load, or enter the stream of traffic.
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the beaten track or habitual path of deer or other wild animals.
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a fairly large enclosure in which domestic animals may range about.
a runway for dogs.
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the bed of a stream.
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Bowling. approach.
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a narrow platform or ramp extending from a stage into the orchestra pit or into an aisle, as in a theater.
noun
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a hard level roadway or other surface from which aircraft take off and on which they land
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an enclosure for domestic animals; run
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forestry a chute for sliding logs down
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a narrow ramp extending from the stage into the audience in a theatre, nightclub, etc, esp as used by models in a fashion show
Etymology
Origin of runway
Example Sentences
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It reportedly skidded off the runway and hit vehicles on a nearby motorway.
From BBC
“The proposed increase is significant and would stress the runway, terminal and air traffic control systems at the airport,” the FAA said in its federal register notice for the meeting.
On Thursday morning, over 100 artists, gallerists and collectors representing 24 countries wafted into the maze that is Frieze at the Santa Monica Airport and transformed the space into a winding runway.
From Los Angeles Times
But Greenberg had $50,000 saved up to provide her some runway.
From Los Angeles Times
An experienced designer who has worked for Dior and Valentino, Chiuri received a standing ovation after Wednesday's runway show, some 35 years after her debut at the Roman fashion house.
From Barron's
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