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airfield

noun

ˈer-ˌfēld

Definition of airfield

as in airport

a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal the passenger jet made an emergency landing at an abandoned airfield

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Recent Examples of airfield Authorities say five instructors, five novice tandem jumpers and the pilot died when the Pilatus PC-6 suddenly fell almost vertically near homes after leaving Nancy-Essey airfield. — Antonin Utz, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 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. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 21 June 2026 Trump publicly soured on Meloni during Operation Epic Fury, when Italy refused to help with the war and forbade the use of its airfields for logistical assistance. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026 The private space is on airport grounds and near the airfield, but away from the main terminals. — Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for airfield

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On Friday, a group of affected workers and advocates gathered at the Broward airport to call for an extension on the protections of over 350,000 Haitians and other TPS holders.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Prices vary, ranging from around 15 euros from Adamas to Plaka and about 30 euros from the airport to Pollonia.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of airport

Noun

The former often requires irregular cargo like radar systems, missile launchers, helicopters, engineering gear, bridge-laying equipment, etc, delivered to areas with no existing aerodromes.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Jean-Christophe Verhaegen / AFP via Getty Images The aircraft, registered in Germany, crashed in a grassy area near the runway of the Nancy-Essey aerodrome, close to a residential area and two roads, an AFP journalist reported.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026

Definition of aerodrome

Noun

The helicopter landed at a private airstrip near the 200 block of McVoid Road and was repositioning to refuel when one of its blades hit a tree, officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety told WFAA.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Contact had been lost with the airstrip shortly after Goselin reported the plane landing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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