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runway
[ruhn-wey]
noun
a paved or cleared strip on which planes land and take off.
a similar strip on which cars, trucks, or the like may park, load, or enter the stream of traffic.
the beaten track or habitual path of deer or other wild animals.
a fairly large enclosure in which domestic animals may range about.
a runway for dogs.
the bed of a stream.
Bowling.approach.
a narrow platform or ramp extending from a stage into the orchestra pit or into an aisle, as in a theater.
runway
/ ˈʌˌɱɪ /
noun
a hard level roadway or other surface from which aircraft take off and on which they land
an enclosure for domestic animals; run
forestry a chute for sliding logs down
a narrow ramp extending from the stage into the audience in a theatre, nightclub, etc, esp as used by models in a fashion show
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
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.
He forced his way onto a runway tarmac to make peace with the Republican leader after the Los Angeles wildfires.
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.
Video footage also shows a drone approaching a Tu-22M strategic bomber sitting on the runway in this very same position.
Part of the presidential jet's landing gear malfunctioned while approaching the runway, causing a rough landing, airport authorities said.
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