: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
Synonyms
Examples of airport in a Sentence
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
Recent Examples on the Web
Post-Derby, the airport will see more concentrated traffic as Derby goers look to leave Louisville.
—
Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2024
Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
—USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for airport 
Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2024
Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
—USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for airport
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'airport.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to airport
Dictionary Entries Near airport
Cite this Entry
“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share