Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A narrow, often elevated walkway, as on the sides of a bridge or in the flies above a theater stage.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a narrow walkway projecting from a stage into the seating area of a theater; it is used, e. g. by models displaying clothes on it at a fashion show. Called also
runway . - noun a narrow walkway high in the air to allow workers access to parts of a structure otherwise difficult to reach. Catwalks are located, e.g. above a stage in a theater, between parts of a building, along the side of a bridge, on the outside of a railroad car, on the outside of a large storage tank, etc.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun nautical an
elevated enclosed passage providing access fore and aft from thebridge of amerchant vessel - noun any similar elevated
walkway - noun A narrow elevated
stage on whichmodels parade ; arunway - noun the
business of makingclothes forfashion shows.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun narrow platform extending out into an auditorium
- noun narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)
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Examples
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The designer eschewed fashion traditions, never showing her clothes in catwalk shows and usually shunning the limelight, but was named couture designer of the year at the 1990 British Fashion Awards.
Catherine Walker, Designer to Princess Diana, Dies Associated Press 2010
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Ms. Walker eschewed fashion traditions, never showing her clothes in catwalk shows and usually shunning the limelight, but she was named couture designer of the year at the 1990 British Fashion Awards.
Catherine Walker, Designer Of Princess Diana's Most Famous Dresses, Dies At 65 Hilary Moss 2010
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Ms. Walker eschewed fashion traditions, never showing her clothes in catwalk shows and usually shunning the limelight, but she was named couture designer of the year at the 1990 British Fashion Awards.
Catherine Walker, Designer Of Princess Diana's Most Famous Dresses, Dies At 65 Hilary Moss 2010
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Ms. Walker eschewed fashion traditions, never showing her clothes in catwalk shows and usually shunning the limelight, but she was named couture designer of the year at the 1990 British Fashion Awards.
Catherine Walker, Designer Of Princess Diana's Most Famous Dresses, Dies At 65 The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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At the time, Mr. Armani was preparing for his January Priv é label catwalk, whose theme was the moon.
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That final battle on the catwalk is incredibly intense because Vader's finally realized that he can't hold back with Luke; he has to go almost full-out.
Once Again, With Depressing Regularity, I Bow To Mike Sterling 2006
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The fashion press who turned up to the show at Brazil’s main catwalk venue in Rio de Janeiro have panned Coke’s clothing line, describing the collection as being ‘completely done’ and ‘unfortunate.’
Will Ferrell Super Bowl 2008 Budweiser Commercial: Will Ferrell Budweiser Ad 2008 Super Bowl 2008
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The result on the catwalk was a chic, two-tone handbag with a sleek, understated feel, which falls in line with the minimalist diktats of recent Paris fashion weeks.
Victoria Beckham changes gear with a confident New York fashion week show 2011
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Come on girls, our catwalk is your chance to dream,the Telegraph reports.
PHOTOS: If Vivienne Westwood Designed William's Wedding... Hilary Moss 2011
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Come on girls, our catwalk is your chance to dream, the Telegraph reports.
PHOTOS: If Vivienne Westwood Designed William's Wedding... Hilary Moss 2011
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