Pronunciation IPA (key): /ˈrʌnweɪ/ IPA (key): /ˈrʌnˌweɪ/ or /ˈrən-/ Audio (US)(file) Audio (AU)(file) Hyphenation: run‧way Noun Singular runway Plural runways (countable) A runway is a roadway where an airplane takes off or lands. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads