catwalk

noun

cat·​walk ˈkat-ˌwȯk 

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

Examples of catwalk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fashion Month is a prime time for witnessing innovative designs on the runway—but even better yet, is when there are surprise model appearances on the catwalk. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025

Shaw, 66, walked the catwalk in a puffy black dress with chain details across the chest and around the bottom of the skirt. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025

There were no models strutting down a catwalk, no passive spectators in shades admiring clothes from a distance. —Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

The next generation of models also commanded the catwalk, with Paloma Elsesser and Alex Consani, who made history with her Model of the Year win at the 2024 Fashion Awards as the first trans model to receive the honor. —Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for catwalk

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk
• graywacke

Kids Definition

catwalk

noun

cat·​walk ˈkat-ˌwȯk 

: a narrow walk or way (as along a bridge)