Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun

runway

IPA pronunciation: /ˈrʌnweɪ/

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Russian meaning

взлётно-посадочная полоса

English definition

A long strip of ground where aircraft take off and land.

Example

The plane taxied slowly along the runway before takeoff.

Collocations

airport runway
runway lights
on the runway
runway construction

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