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
The airport has been shuttered for scheduled flights for over six days as airspace remains closed throughout Israel, Iran and neighboring Iraq.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2025
In other cases, customers with mobility issues find navigating big and crowded airports increasingly difficult.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The bank is opening Sapphire Lounges in airports across the country, and partnering with chefs to help curate their menus.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
One of my favorite ways to squeeze in additional packing space has nothing to do with my bag, but with my airport outfit.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2025
In other cases, customers with mobility issues find navigating big and crowded airports increasingly difficult.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The bank is opening Sapphire Lounges in airports across the country, and partnering with chefs to help curate their menus.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
One of my favorite ways to squeeze in additional packing space has nothing to do with my bag, but with my airport outfit.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airport
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The statement said coordinated operations by Kyiv and its allies were behind attacks on railways in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions, as well as Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian airfields on June 1, dubbed Operation Spiderweb.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Their cross-country flight was about 2 miles southeast of the airfield when, amid dense fog, the jet struck high-tension power lines and went down around 3:47 a.m., officials said.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC news,
8 June 2025
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Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long-range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
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Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airport. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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