catwalks

Narrow elevated walkways

Catwalks is the plural of catwalk, which has two main senses.

A catwalk is a narrow elevated walkway—the kind found in theaters, industrial buildings, or along bridges, allowing access for maintenance or observation.

The other catwalk is the runway where fashion models display clothing: She strutted down the catwalk in Milan.

Both senses share the idea of a narrow path meant for walking.

fashion

runway

Paved path for planes

Milan · Paris · strut · supermodels · fashion week · collections · Vogue · glamour · stilettos · photographers

structural

walkway

Path for foot traffic

platform · elevated · industrial · theater · lighting rig · stagehands · inspection · overhead · suspended · technicians

feline

prowl

Roam stealthily

alley cats · nocturnal · rooftops · stalking · balance · agility · tomcats · nighttime · territory · hunting

Categories
Opposites
elevation/position

catwalksground floors

Lowest building levels

basements · ground level · underground passages · tunnels · cellars

fashion context - visibility/prestige

catwalksthrift stores

Stores selling donated goods

bargain bins · clearance racks · factory floors · sweatshops · back rooms

width/accessibility

catwalksboulevards

Broad, tree-lined streets

plazas · concourses · esplanades · promenades · atriums

Family

catwalk

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G