: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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Examples of airport in a Sentence
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
Recent Examples on the Web
In one operation, troops will deploy out of Lal-lo airport in the province of Cagayan to secure one of the Philippines’ northernmost islands facing Taiwan.
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Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
At the airport, investigators said, the bomber detonated a 20-pound explosive, probably carried in a backpack or vest, spraying 5mm ball bearings in a tremendous blast that was captured in grainy video images shown to Pentagon reporters.
—Compiled Bydemocrat Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 16 Apr. 2024
With only 21 rooms and suites, expect personalized service, from chauffeured pickup at the Brightline station or the airport, to a dedicated staff who caters to every whim.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Perhaps that will get the naysayers on board and give Oakland an opportunity to receive more travelers and increase airport revenue.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The airline, which was created by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, connects smaller airports to popular destinations across the country.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Noelle’s phone was also discovered at an LAX Southwest ticket counter, but Mark told SFGate there was no evidence that his daughter had boarded a plane from the airport.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Framework will hold its late-night dance parties April 12-14 at a hangar at the Thermal airport.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
This led to El Tiempo considering opening a location at the North Texas airport.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
At the airport, investigators said, the bomber detonated a 20-pound explosive, probably carried in a backpack or vest, spraying 5mm ball bearings in a tremendous blast that was captured in grainy video images shown to Pentagon reporters.
—Compiled Bydemocrat Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 16 Apr. 2024
With only 21 rooms and suites, expect personalized service, from chauffeured pickup at the Brightline station or the airport, to a dedicated staff who caters to every whim.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Perhaps that will get the naysayers on board and give Oakland an opportunity to receive more travelers and increase airport revenue.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The airline, which was created by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, connects smaller airports to popular destinations across the country.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Noelle’s phone was also discovered at an LAX Southwest ticket counter, but Mark told SFGate there was no evidence that his daughter had boarded a plane from the airport.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Framework will hold its late-night dance parties April 12-14 at a hangar at the Thermal airport.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
This led to El Tiempo considering opening a location at the North Texas airport.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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