: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Take pictures of delay announcements on airport monitors.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Norway and Denmark also reported the presence of unknown drones near airport and military bases in the past week, while Russian military aircraft entered Estonian airspace earlier this month, according to the Estonian foreign ministry.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Sunday morning, and airport division officers declared the stowaway dead on scene, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Pair them with slip-on sneakers and a hoodie for a casual airport outfit, or style them with sandals and a blouse for a comfy dinner look.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Norway and Denmark also reported the presence of unknown drones near airport and military bases in the past week, while Russian military aircraft entered Estonian airspace earlier this month, according to the Estonian foreign ministry.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Sunday morning, and airport division officers declared the stowaway dead on scene, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Pair them with slip-on sneakers and a hoodie for a casual airport outfit, or style them with sandals and a blouse for a comfy dinner look.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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airport
noun
air·port
ˈa(ə)r-ˌpōrt 
ˈe(ə)r-,
-ˌpȯrt
: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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