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runway

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrʌnweɪ/

Forms: runways

runway means: A long, flat area where planes leave the ground or land.

noun

AIRCRAFT STRIPB1

A long, flat area where planes leave the ground or land.

  • The plane landed on the runway.
  • Workers cleared snow from both runways.
  • Our pilot waited until the runway was empty.

Similar words: airstrip, landing strip

Common phrases: airport runway, runway lights, long runway, runway surface

Questions about runway

What does runway mean?

A long, flat area where planes leave the ground or land.

What is runway in other languages?

Türkçe: pist · Español: pista de aterrizaje · Français: piste d’atterrissage · Deutsch: Startbahn · Italiano: pista di atterraggio · 日本語: 滑走路

How do you pronounce runway?

It is pronounced /ˈrʌnweɪ/.

How do you use runway in a sentence?

The plane landed on the runway. Workers cleared snow from both runways.

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