Runway vs. Runaway — What's the Difference?

According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft". Runways may be a man-made surface (often asphalt, concrete, or a mixture of both) or a natural surface (grass, dirt, gravel, ice, sand or salt).

A person or animal that has run away.

A strip of level, usually paved ground on which aircraft take off and land.

Something that has escaped control or proper confinement.

A path, channel, or track over which something runs.

(Informal) An easy victory.

The channel of a stream.

Escaping or having escaped restraint, captivity, or control

A chute down which logs are skidded.

Out of control

A narrow track in a bowling lane on which balls are returned after they are bowled.

Easily won

A smooth ramp for wheeled vehicles.

A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.

A narrow walkway extending from a stage into an auditorium.

A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.

A defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for access.

(usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.

The usual path taken by deer or other wild animals, such as from a forest to a water source.

The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.

A narrow walkway (often on a platform) extending from a stage on which people walk, especially one used by models during fashion shows.

An overwhelming victory.

(athletics) In javelin, long jump, and similar events: a short track along which athletes can accelerate themselves for their jumps or throws.

Having run away; escaped; fugitive.

(aviation) A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.

(of a horse or other animal) Having escaped from the control of the rider or driver.

Hence, the number of months that a startup company can operate by using up its cash reserves.

Pertaining to or accomplished by running away or eloping.

A stream bed.

Easily won, as a contest.

The channel of a stream.

Accelerating out of control.

The beaten path made by deer or other animals in passing to and from their feeding grounds.

; rampant.

A narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.

(informal) Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.

A strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land

One who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive.

The act of running away, esp. of a horse or teams; as, there was a runaway yesterday.

Running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; as, runaway soldiers; a runaway horse.

Accomplished by running away or elopement, or during flight; as, a runaway marriage.

Won by a long lead; as, a runaway victory.

An easy victory

Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation;

Completely out of control;