"catwalk" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkatwɔːk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-catwalk.wav [UK], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-catwalk.wav [US] Forms: catwalk, catwalks [plural]
Etymology: cat + walk Etymology templates: {{compound|cat|walk}} cat + walk Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A catwalk is the raised platform on which models walk during a fashion show.
    Sense id: simple-catwalk-en-noun-G2Q0AvPj
     
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