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.
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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