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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Snaking through the salons of an old Paris mansion, the circuitous catwalk is marked with bundles of spindly wood branches and vibrant floral blooms, adornments that add an ethereal air to the silk-stocking grandeur. Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 Silver metallics, a trend across all the European catwalks this year, shone brightly in dresses of glimmering threads. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 With Klum's experience strutting down the world's most elite catwalks and Gunn's esteemed tenure in fashion education, the pair discovered stars like Christian Siriano, spawned countless catchphrases, and inspired a generation of designers. Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 The song’s slinky modern house beat is destined to soundtrack catwalks for years to come. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catwalk. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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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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