as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Recent Examples of airport
In Mexico City, visiting teams tend to stay either close to the airport for a quick getaway, or downtown in the heart of the city.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Save on lightweight tanks, breezy shorts, easy skirts, and travel-ready tote bags that are ideal for everything from beach days to airport terminals.
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Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Some family members of those who died were at the airport to watch the jump and witnessed the crash, authorities said.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
All the spending on the national events angers one supervisor at a Florida airport.
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Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for airport
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Save on lightweight tanks, breezy shorts, easy skirts, and travel-ready tote bags that are ideal for everything from beach days to airport terminals.
—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Some family members of those who died were at the airport to watch the jump and witnessed the crash, authorities said.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
All the spending on the national events angers one supervisor at a Florida airport.
—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for airport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airport
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For amphibious groups such as the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, that means greater situational awareness while operating far from shore and without dependence on nearby airfields.
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In honor of Father’s Day, the king also shared a photo taken 55 years ago, an August 1971 image from the airfield of Cranwell Air Base in Lincolnshire.
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Fifty-seven-year-old Keiron Beau James Hedges was charged with one count of threatening to destroy, damage, or endanger the safety of a Commonwealth aerodrome.
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While a lot of the Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro’s features are shared with Garmin’s other top watches, the Mach line also provides flight-first features too, including an airport database and aerodrome reports.
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airport. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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