catwalk
pronunciation
How to pronounce catwalk in British English:
UK [ˈkætwɔ:k]
How to pronounce catwalk in American English:
US [ˈkætˌwɔk]
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- Noun:
- narrow platform
- narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)
Word Origin
- catwalk (n.)
- 1885, "long, narrow footway," from cat (n.) + walk (n.); in reference to such narrowness of passage one has to cross carefully, as a cat walks. Originally of ships and theatrical back-stages. Application to fashion show runways is by 1942.
Example
- 1. Fast-fashion firms have built empires copying innovations from the catwalk .
- 2. Satisfyingly , this is a catwalk trend in menswear that is very practical indeed .
- 3. They were planning to wear them and walk into the congressional hall like models on a catwalk .
- 4. If you 're getting married in 2012 , take inspiration from our pick of most stylish brides and catwalk looks .
- 5. Naked ambition : charlie le mindu certainly got his label attention by sending models down the catwalk minus their clothes