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runway

[ruhn-wey]

noun

  1. a way along which something runs.

  2. a paved or cleared strip on which planes land and take off.

  3. a similar strip on which cars, trucks, or the like may park, load, or enter the stream of traffic.

  4. the beaten track or habitual path of deer or other wild animals.

  5. a fairly large enclosure in which domestic animals may range about.

    a runway for dogs.

  6. the bed of a stream.

  7. Bowling.approach.

  8. a narrow platform or ramp extending from a stage into the orchestra pit or into an aisle, as in a theater.



runway

/ ˈʌˌɱɪ /

noun

  1. a hard level roadway or other surface from which aircraft take off and on which they land

  2. an enclosure for domestic animals; run

  3. forestry a chute for sliding logs down

  4. a narrow ramp extending from the stage into the audience in a theatre, nightclub, etc, esp as used by models in a fashion show

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of runway1

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; run + way 1
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The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, opposes a third runway at Heathrow for this reason as well as because of noise and air pollution.

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He forced his way onto a runway tarmac to make peace with the Republican leader after the Los Angeles wildfires.

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In the last three years, she has been streamed across the world while modelling, even sharing a runway with Naomi Campbell at an Off-White show.

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Video footage also shows a drone approaching a Tu-22M strategic bomber sitting on the runway in this very same position.

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Part of the presidential jet's landing gear malfunctioned while approaching the runway, causing a rough landing, airport authorities said.

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