Definition of airportnext
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 For premium economy travelers, the perks start in the airport, with a separate check-in desk, larger carry-on bag allowance, and free seat selection. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Ameaka's arrest comes days after ABC News obtained a memo detailing federal immigration authorities' new efforts to ramp up arrests at airports of people who have allegedly overstayed their visas. Armando Garcia, ABC News, 31 July 2026 Meanwhile, stations near wealthier neighborhoods, downtown areas, highway on-ramps and airports are sometimes more expensive. Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 In this case, SecurityWeek reports that a threat actor has been hacking public Wi-Fi gateways at airports, conference centers, healthcare clinics, event venues, and more to intercept traffic and credentials. Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for airport
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Noun
  • His administration converted the airfield into a temporary detention camp for people accused of federal immigration violations, a move the county criticized but did not fight in court.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Guam expands missile reach Guam is one of the United States’ key military sites in the Western Pacific, with a major naval base and a strategic airfield.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
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

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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airport. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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