1. strips of ground with a hard surface where aircraft take off and land
2. narrow platforms or walkways where fashion models display clothing

Examples

• The airport has three runways for commercial flights.
• Snow plows cleared the runways before the morning departures.
• The pilot requested permission to use the longest runway.
• Models walked down the runways during Fashion Week.
• The designer’s collection debuted on the runways of Paris.
• Ice on the runways caused flight delays.
• The new runway can accommodate larger aircraft.