airfield

noun

air·​field ˈer-ˌfēld 

: an area of land from which aircraft operate: such as

a

: airport

b

: air base

Synonyms of airfield

• airport
• aerodrome
• airstrip

Examples of airfield in a Sentence

the passenger jet made an emergency landing at an abandoned airfield

Recent Examples on the Web

Since 2014, the Russian military has opened several military bases in the Arctic and worked on reconstructing airfields. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

However, that agency isn't involved in the Alexandria facility’s operation, according to a spokesperson at the airfield where it's being built. — Jack Brook, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Analysts believe such flexibility could prove valuable in any future high-intensity conflict where conventional airfields are under constant threat. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

By 1944, the Flying Tigers had come under American control, but still flew out of airfields in China, including one in Yunnan, China, where McKinney was based. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for airfield

• afield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield
• infield

Kids Definition

airfield

noun

air·​field ˈa(ə)r-ˌfēld 

ˈe(ə)r-

1

: the landing field of an airport

2

: airport