catwalk
Definition
Noun: 1. A narrow, elevated walkway: A narrow pathway or platform, often high above the ground, used for access, inspection, or as a structural feature. This can be found above a stage in a theater, between parts of a building, or along a bridge. 2. A narrow runway extending into an auditorium: Specifically, a long, narrow platform extending into an audience area, used by models to display clothing and accessories during a fashion show.
Usage Examples
As an elevated access way:
- The technician carefully crossed the catwalk above the stage to adjust the lighting.
- Maintenance workers use the catwalk between the two buildings for inspections.
As a fashion show runway:
- The models walked confidently down the catwalk in the latest designer collection.
- The fashion show's catwalk extended right into the middle of the crowded venue.
Advanced Usage
- "to strut/walk the catwalk": To walk on a fashion show runway, typically with a confident and stylized manner.
- She has trained for years to walk the catwalk with perfect poise.
Variants and Related Words
- Runway (n): A long, narrow platform on which models walk; often used interchangeably with 'catwalk' in a fashion context. It can also refer to a strip of land for aircraft.
- Gangway (n): A narrow, temporary passageway or platform, often on a ship or between rows of seats.
- Gantry (n): A bridge-like overhead structure supporting equipment like cranes or signals; sometimes accessed via a catwalk.
Synonyms
- Walkway: A passage or path for walking.
- Runway: (In fashion) A platform for modeling clothes.
- Footbridge: A bridge intended for pedestrians.
Related Phrases
- Catwalk model: A model who specializes in walking on runways during fashion shows.
- She is a successful catwalk model who works for major fashion houses.
Noun
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narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)
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narrow platform extending out into an auditorium
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models displayed clothes on a catwalk at the fashion show
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