Definitions for runway
ˈrʌnˌweɪrun·way

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. track, rail, rails, runwaynoun

   a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

2. runwaynoun

   a chute down which logs can slide

3. runwaynoun

   a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.

4. runwaynoun

   a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. runwaynoun

   an airstrip, a (usually) paved section on which planes land or take off

2. runwaynoun

   a narrow platform extending from a stage on which people walk, especially used by models in fashion shows

3. runwaynoun

   the usual path taken by deer or other wild animals, i.e. from the forest to the stream

4. runwaynoun

   a stream bed

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1. Runway

   According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft". Runways may be a man-made surface (often asphalt, concrete, or a mixture of both) or a natural surface (grass, dirt, gravel, ice, sand or salt). Runways, as well as taxiways and ramps, are sometimes referred to as "tarmac", though very few runways are built using tarmac. Takeoff and landing areas defined on the surface of water for seaplanes are generally referred to as waterways. Runway lengths are now commonly given in meters worldwide, except in North America where feet are commonly used.

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1. runway

   A runway is a long, narrow strip of leveled or smoothed surface, typically made of asphalt or concrete, designed for the landing and take-off of aircrafts. It's usually part of an airport or aerodrome, and includes specific markings and lights to guide pilots. Runways can also be used for testing vehicles, or in fashion shows as a platform for models to walk on.

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1. Runwaynoun

   the channel of a stream

2. Runwaynoun

   the beaten path made by deer or other animals in passing to and from their feeding grounds

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1. Runway

   According to the International Civil Aviation Organization a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft". Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface.

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1. runway

   A type of road or other suitable surface.

   The runway was clean, neat and tidy always.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 11, 2020  

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1. runway

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Matched Categories

1. • Bar
   • Chute
   • Paved Surface
   • Platform

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for runway »

1. unwary

How to pronounce runway?

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How to say runway in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of runway in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of runway in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of runway in a Sentence

1. Tim Gibson:

   Any time you have a plane that doesn't make a landing on a runway like it should, we're always expecting the worst but hoping for the best, and today we absolutely, positively got the best outcome we can hope for on this.

2. George Ratiu:

   The Federal Reserve has been walking a tightrope of gradually increasing borrowing costs while trying to avoid a knee-jerk reaction from consumers and businesses, however, with inflation soaring, the runway for a soft landing is shrinking considerably, as are the chances of avoiding a recession.

3. Greg Poling:

   If it does turn out to be a runway, China will have three airstrips that can carry any plane the PLA (People's Liberation Army) has to offer, all of these places have gone from being outposts on stilts to full islands, potentially with airstrips, within the space of a year or just over a year.

4. Tessie Lambourne:

   The government hasn’t shared the cost and other details other than it’s a feasibility study for the rehabilitation of the runway and bridge, the opposition will be seeking more information from government in due course.

5. Bradley Hampton:

   At that time, we saw droves of people jumping out of a slide and running across the runway away from the plane.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=runway
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Runway
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runway
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runway
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=runway
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=runway