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

The airport’s parking lot was full, and people were parking across Freeport Boulevard in nearby neighborhoods. — Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026

At Sheremetyevo airport, passengers were told to take shelter, Russian news agency Interfax reported. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

From that foothold, Pérez built Grupo Emco Holding, a multinational conglomerate spanning mining, airports, energy and logistics. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

The plan was for the team to go from the airport to a practice, but that never happened. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 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