Definition of Runway

a strip of smooth ground designed for aircraft to take off and land on

Examples of Runway in a sentence

Because aircraft are going so fast when they land, they need a long, straight, and smooth runway to slowly bleed off speed.  🔊

Airport runways need to be constantly checked for debris, since anything getting into a plane’s air intake could be catastrophic.  🔊

When you think about it, a runway is essentially just a road for airplanes, though a lot smoother and cleaner.  🔊

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