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runway

Pronunciation: [ˈrʌnweɪ]

Word

Context: “transportation”

(noun) a long, flat surface where airplanes take off and land. It's the place at an airport where planes speed up to fly away or slow down to stop.

Example

The airplane smoothly landed on the runway after a long flight.

Example

The plane could not take off because the runway was closed for maintenance.

Example

Is the runway ready for the next flight?

Context: “fashion”

(noun) a long, narrow path where models walk to show new clothes during a fashion show. It’s like a stage where they display the latest styles.

Example

The models walked confidently down the runway, showing off the new designs.

Example

The runway was empty because no models showed up for the fashion event.

Example

What time does the runway show start for the new collection?

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