airfield

noun

air·​field ˈer-ˌfēld How to pronounce airfield (audio)
Synonyms of airfieldnext
: an area of land from which aircraft operate: such as
a
b

Examples of airfield in a Sentence

the passenger jet made an emergency landing at an abandoned airfield
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The paratroopers are trained to jump into hostile or contested areas to secure key territory and airfields. Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026 Two controllers were working in the tower cab at the time, the top of the tower that looks out over the airfield, the NTSB confirmed on Tuesday. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 Also, at least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne — trained to land in hostile territory to secure key territory and airfields — have been ordered to the region. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 The paratroopers are trained to jump into hostile or contested areas to secure key territory and airfields. Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airfield

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airfield was in 1919

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“Airfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airfield. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

airfield

noun
air·​field ˈa(ə)r-ˌfēld How to pronounce airfield (audio)
ˈe(ə)r-
1
: the landing field of an airport
2

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