catwalk

noun

cat·​walk ˈkat-ˌwȯk How to pronounce catwalk (audio)
1
: a narrow walkway (as along a bridge)
2
: a platform along which models walk in a fashion show : runway
A dozen girls spin onto the catwalk at once, all in variations on a theme.—Serena Sinclair

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The pieces make for an easy Halloween costume (there’s a catwalk pun somewhere in here) but are also designed for everyday wear. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Models literally ran down the catwalk at times during Adidas’ high-octane show with multiple acts. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 At the same time, the currents of self-optimization and growing conservatism are warping the status quo toward a curve-free catwalk. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 At times, this buzzy stretch of Sunset Boulevard between Hyperion and Lucile resembles a catwalk. — Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catwalk

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First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of catwalk was in 1845

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catwalk

noun
cat·​walk ˈkat-ˌwȯk How to pronounce catwalk (audio)
: a narrow walk or way (as along a bridge)

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