: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
Synonyms of airport
Examples of airport in a Sentence
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
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Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Those efforts were sparked by a spate of incidents in which Europe's borders and airports have been tested by rogue drones.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Here’s what the last flight was like American Airlines had struggled to recover, drawing harsh criticism from flight crews, some of whom were stranded and had to sleep at airports, heightening tension between frontline employees and the company’s CEO, Robert Isom.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Widespread flight cancellations and delays may occur at airports in affected areas, NYC Emergency Management said.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
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Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Those efforts were sparked by a spate of incidents in which Europe's borders and airports have been tested by rogue drones.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Here’s what the last flight was like American Airlines had struggled to recover, drawing harsh criticism from flight crews, some of whom were stranded and had to sleep at airports, heightening tension between frontline employees and the company’s CEO, Robert Isom.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Widespread flight cancellations and delays may occur at airports in affected areas, NYC Emergency Management said.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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airport
noun
air·port
ˈa(ə)r-ˌpōrt 
ˈe(ə)r-,
-ˌpȯrt
: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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