runwaynoun [ C ]
uk/ˈrʌn.weɪ/us/ˈrʌn.weɪ/runway noun [ C ] (AIRCRAFT)
C1 a long, level piece of ground with a specially prepared smooth, hard surface on which aircraft take off and land
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Air travel: airports & landing strips
- aerodrome
- airbase
- airbridge
- airfield
- airport
- airstrip
- apron
- carousel
- check in
- check-in desk
- gate
- hangar
- helipad
- heliport
- Jetway
- landing strip
- pad
- reclaim
- terminal
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runway noun [ C ] (FASHION)
mainly US the long, narrow stage that models walk along in a fashion show
See also
catwalk
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Parts of buildings: floors & parts of floors
- basement
- catwalk
- ceiling
- dais
- decking
- floor
- ground level
- landing
- loft
- low slung
- mezzanine
- planking
- platform
- podium
- rostrum
- story
- the first floor
- the ground floor
- the second floor
- top floor
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