runway
runway Lexical Profile
runway Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A level, paved, or cleared strip of land on an airfield where aircraft take off and land.
"The pilot requested clearance to taxi to the main runway for departure."
A narrow, elevated platform used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show.
"The designer's latest collection featured bold colors and unconventional silhouettes on the runway."
The amount of time a company, typically a startup, has before it exhausts its cash reserves assuming current income and expenses.
"With the new round of seed funding, the tech startup has secured enough runway to develop their prototype over the next eighteen months."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originated in the late 19th century referring to a path or track used by animals. It was adopted by early aviation in the 1910s for the strip of land used by airplanes, and later extended to fashion platforms in the mid-20th century.
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