airport

noun

air·​port ˈer-ˌpȯrt 

: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal

Synonyms of airport

• airfield
• aerodrome

Examples of airport in a Sentence

the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline

Recent Examples on the Web

Extensive lines backed up at Kauai's primary airport as people tried to leave the island; state officials said the airport was operating on a lone backup generator because a second generator was damaged by the storm. — Gene Johnson, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

The team are very proud of their immaculate Mercedes saloon, used for airport transfers, so please don’t harm it in any way. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Extensive lines backed up at Kauai’s primary airport Thursday as people tried to depart the island. — Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Delva said all the airport employees had already left by the time the flight landed, and his staff plans to finish registering the returnees on Friday. — Gérard Maxineau, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing airport

• airport code

Rhymes for airport

• abort
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort
• extort

Kids Definition

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