🇬🇧 Catwalk meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A catwalk is a long, skinny path that is built up high so people can walk safely while working on tall things, like the side of a building or over a big stage. It is usually made of metal or wood, has railings, and lets workers move around above the ground without falling.

The painter tiptoed along the catwalk and promised the ground he would visit it again later.

The worker on the catwalk dropped his paintbrush, and now the sidewalk has modern art forever.

During lunch break on the catwalk, one worker lost a french fry to gravity and never forgave physics.

The construction worker strutted down the catwalk like a fashion model in a hard hat.

In theaters, a catwalk is a high, narrow walkway above the stage where workers adjust lights—no actual cats required, but they would probably love it.

She hugged the rail and stepped onto the narrow catwalk between two tall buildings. The catwalk creaked as wind tugged her coat. Down on the road people looked tiny under the catwalk. One careful step across the catwalk, then another. The catwalk held. She reached the far roof, laughed, and waved at the dog below.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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