airstrip

noun

air·​strip ˈer-ˌstrip How to pronounce airstrip (audio)
: a runway without normal air base or airport facilities

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President-elect Donald Trump has appointed a prominent Idaho businessman whose Sawtooth ranch airstrip has been at the center of controversy and an ongoing lawsuit to serve as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the Department of Agriculture. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025 Control over Pacific ports, airstrips, and ICT systems could serve dual-use purposes, enabling transit, logistics, and expanded influence in the U.S. backyard. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 Follow More of Our Reporting on Uniquely California WWII airstrip in Central California sold. Kathe Tanner, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025 There is an airstrip and research station located on on Cooper Island to facilitate scientific research. Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for airstrip

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airstrip was in 1911

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“Airstrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airstrip. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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airstrip

noun
air·​strip -ˌstrip How to pronounce airstrip (audio)
: a runway without normal air base or airport equipment

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