Runway (noun)

1. A strip of pavement or grass on which aircraft take off and land.
2. A strip of level ground prepared for take-off and landing of aircraft.

Origin:

The word runway comes from the early 19th century, an extension of the sense of run in the sense "course, track", which is related to the old english rinnan "to run".

Examples:

1. The pilot lined up the plane on the runway and prepared for takeoff.
2. The airport was closed for maintenance, so the runway was being repaved.
3. The runway was not long enough for the large commercial jet to land safely.
4. The runway lights were on, guiding the plane in for a landing.
5. The runway was closed due to poor visibility caused by fog.