airstrip

noun

air·​strip ˈer-ˌstrip How to pronounce airstrip (audio)
Synonyms of airstripnext
: a runway without normal air base or airport facilities

Examples of airstrip in a Sentence

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My first glimpse of an elephant came as our safari game viewer bumped along the road from the airstrip to camp. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 All the of people kept at the isolated airstrip had been sent to other facilities. Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 All the people kept at the isolated airstrip have been sent to other facilities, DeSantis confirmed Thursday. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 To get around, ranchers relied on horses, boats, and remote airstrips, and access to goods and services was limited. Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for airstrip

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airstrip was in 1911

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“Airstrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airstrip. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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airstrip

noun
air·​strip -ˌstrip How to pronounce airstrip (audio)
: a runway without normal air base or airport equipment

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