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runway

[C] Countable
pl: runways

The term evokes a sense of linear trajectory and high-stakes transition. In aviation, it carries a feeling of power and velocity, representing the critical threshold between being grounded and achieving flight. It is a technical, industrial space defined by precision and safety protocols. In the fashion industry, the word shifts toward glamour and performance. It describes a stage of visibility where the focus is on aesthetic presentation and the poise of the walker. Here, the runway is not about transport, but about a curated spectacle and the bridge between a designer's vision and the public eye.

Countable as a specific physical structure, such as an airport having three separate runways or a fashion show having a single runway.

Meanings

Noun
[something]

A paved strip of land where aircraft take off and land.

"The plane accelerated quickly down the runway."

Noun
[something]

A narrow platform used by models to demonstrate clothing during a fashion show.

"The designer watched the models walk the runway."

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