1. A strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
   "The pilot skilfully landed the small aircraft on the short runway"
    
2. A chute down which logs can slide
   "The lumberjacks used the runway to efficiently transport logs down the steep hillside"
    
3. [N. Amer] A narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theatre or nightclub etc.
   "The models strutted down the runway, showcasing the latest fashion designs"
    
4. [informal] The amount of time a startup can operate before running out of money, based on its burn rate
   "With their current runway, they have six months to become profitable"

Derived forms: runways

Type of: chute, paved surface, platform, slide, slideway, sloping trough

Part of: airfield, airstrip, field, flight strip, flying field, landing field, landing strip, strip

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