noun
catwalk
noun
1
A narrow raised platform that models walk along during a fashion show.
"The designer's new collection debuted on the catwalk in Milan."
2
Any narrow elevated walkway, such as one used by crew on a ship or in a theater.
"Technicians adjusted the stage lights from the catwalk above."
How to Use Catwalk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA narrow runway — either the one fashion models walk, or a narrow elevated walkway in a building or ship.
Common pairings
strut the catwalk
a catwalk show
Word Forms
catwalks plural
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Etymology
From cat + walk, describing a walkway narrow enough that only a cat could tread it comfortably.