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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The teen, who is represented by IMG models, shared some behind-the-scenes snaps of her catwalk debut on Instagram. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 June 2025 The attached artist’s studio—built by the Koral Brothers—spans three levels and includes a full bath, an elevator, and an upper-level catwalk with a viewing balcony. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2025 Burberry isn’t the only fashion house bringing fabrics typical of curtains and carpets to the catwalk. Sarah Wood González, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2025 Get ready to set your Instagram on fire with a pup-a-razzi photo opp, enjoy a performance by drag powerhouse Marti Cummings and slay the runway in the Walk of Pride catwalk contest — open to both dogs and humans, because inclusivity is everything! Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for catwalk

Word History

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 19 Jun. 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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