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a
: a beaten path made by animals
b
: a passageway for animals
2
: a paved strip of ground on a landing field for the landing and takeoff of aircraft
3
a
: a narrow platform from a stage into an auditorium
b
: a platform along which models walk in a fashion show
4
5
: the area or path along which a jumper, pole-vaulter, or javelin thrower runs
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Heatherton first made a splash in the modeling industry in September 2006, making her runway debut in a Diane von Fürstenberg runway show.
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Nikko made his runway debut in January in Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall/Winter 2024-2025 menswear show in Milan, Italy.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Nikko made his runway debut in January in Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall/Winter 2024-2025 menswear show in Milan, Italy.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runway. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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runway
noun
run·way
ˈrən-ˌwā 
2
: a paved strip of ground (as at an airport) for the landing and takeoff of aircraft
3
: a support (as a track, pipe, or trough) on which something runs
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