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runway

run·way
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ruhn-wey]
    • /ˈrʌnˌweɪ/
    • /ˈrʌn.weɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhn-wey]
    • /ˈrʌnˌweɪ/

Definitions of runway word

  • noun runway a way along which something runs. 1
  • noun runway a paved or cleared strip on which planes land and take off. 1
  • noun runway a similar strip on which cars, trucks, or the like may park, load, or enter the stream of traffic. 1
  • noun runway the beaten track or habitual path of deer or other wild animals. 1
  • noun runway a fairly large enclosure in which domestic animals may range about: a runway for dogs. 1
  • noun runway the bed of a stream. 1

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Origin of runway

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35; run + way1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Runway

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

runway popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for runway

noun runway

  • aerodrome — An aerodrome is a place or area where small aircraft can land and take off.
  • airdrome — An airdrome is a place or area where small aircraft can land and take off.
  • airfield — An airfield is an area of ground where aircraft take off and land. It is smaller than an airport.
  • airport — An airport is a place where aircraft land and take off, which has buildings and facilities for passengers.
  • airstrip — An airstrip is a stretch of land which has been cleared so that aircraft can take off and land.

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