: 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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For travel days, pair your airport-ready sweatsuits with the Everyday Trainer Sneakers, or toss the Scrunched Sneakers that feature a flexible silhouette into your suitcase to make packing a breeze.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
In November, three people were arrested after a van breached airport security and entered a restricted area.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Earlier in the week Mullin suggested DHS could stop processing international travelers at airports in sanctuary cities if the agency has to prioritize staffing.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
In November, three people were arrested after a van breached airport security and entered a restricted area.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Earlier in the week Mullin suggested DHS could stop processing international travelers at airports in sanctuary cities if the agency has to prioritize staffing.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 12 Apr. 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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