# runway

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹʌnweɪ/ · frequency rank #8,086

## Definitions
1. A defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for access.
2. The usual path taken by deer or other wild animals, such as from a forest to a water source.
3. A narrow walkway (often on a platform) extending from a stage on which people walk, especially one used by models during fashion shows.
4. In javelin, long jump, and similar events: a short track along which athletes can accelerate themselves for their jumps or throws.
5. A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.
6. The number of months that a startup company can operate by using up its cash reserves.
7. A stream bed.

## Etymology
From run + way.

## Easily confused with
- **runny** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/runny-vs-runway)
- **runaway** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/runaway-vs-runway)

## Common misspellings (9)
`rnuway`, `rrunway`, `runawy`, `runnway`, `runwayy`, `runwway`, `runwya`, `ruwnay`, `urnway`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/runway