air base

noun

: a military base chiefly for the operation of aircraft

Examples of air base in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in southwest England on September 27 after police received a report about three suspicious vans heading toward the air base. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

The air base itself was bustling with activity after the men were apprehended. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026

Around 85 homes in the area were evacuated amid ongoing investigations in Whelford near the air base, British authorities said. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

British police said Sunday that five men arrested in the middle of the night near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to involve three trucks. — Pan Pylas, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for air base

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

air base

noun

: a base of operations for military aircraft