Runway (Noun)
Meaning 1
A chute down which logs can slide.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 3
A bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The train rumbled down the runway, its wheels screeching as it picked up speed.
- The railway company had to replace the old runway with new steel tracks to ensure safety.
- As the locomotive approached, the runway seemed to stretch out endlessly before it.
- The engineer carefully inspected the runway for any signs of wear or damage.
- The runway was slick with rain, causing the train to slow down to avoid slipping off the tracks.
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Meaning 4
A strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.