graduate runway show — A fashion show featuring the final collections of fashion design students before graduation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A fashion show featuring the final collections of fashion design students before graduation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡrædʒuət ˈrʌnweɪ ʃoʊ/
Example Sentences
- Sarah's avant-garde dress made from recycled bubble wrap stole the show at the graduate runway show.
- The graduate runway show attracted fashion industry professionals looking for new talent.
- One student's collection featured hats so tall that models had to duck under the doorway during the graduate runway show.
graduate runway show
NOUN[/ˈɡrædʒuət ˈrʌnweɪ ʃoʊ/]
A fashion show featuring the final collections of fashion design students before graduation
A fashion show featuring the final collections of fashion design students before graduation
Graduate designs flow with a triumphant glow!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Graduate derives from Latin gradus, meaning 'step' or 'stage,' evolving to mean 'to advance by stages' or 'to complete a course of study.' Runway originally referred to an aircraft takeoff strip, later adopted in fashion terminology to describe the stage where models walk. Show comes from Old English sceowan, meaning 'to look at' or 'to display.'
Breakdown
Graduate: gradus (step/stage) + -ate (verb suffix); runway: run (move quickly) + way (path); show: from Old English sceowan (to display). The compound phrase combines the academic sense of completion with the fashion display context.
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📝Examples
“Sarah's avant-garde dress made from recycled bubble wrap stole the show at the graduate runway show.”
“The graduate runway show attracted fashion industry professionals looking for new talent.”
“One student's collection featured hats so tall that models had to duck under the doorway during the graduate runway show.”
“The graduate runway show serves as a final assessment for fashion design students.”
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