Definition of airport
: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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Examples of airport in a Sentence
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
Recent Examples of airport from the Web
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On Tuesday, a Marine Corps Harrier jet crashed at the country's international airport.
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The bomber apparently was heading to Mogadishu’s international airport but was stopped by soldiers.
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During this flight suspension U.S. military aircraft cannot operate from either the commercial airport or from the U.S. military base.
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Italy’s Atlantia manages 5,000 kilometers of toll roads in Europe, India, Chile and Brazil and operates several European airports.
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The international airports in Manchester and Liverpool are about 50 minutes away by car, Mr. Hoyle said.
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Mobile Regional Airport has long been criticized for having fewer flights and higher fares that other airports in the region.
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With 186 daily departures, Orlando is Southwest’s 6th busiest airport.
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Then again, most airports aren’t Singapore’s Changi.
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First Known Use of airport
1902
AIRPORT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of airport for English Language Learners
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: a place where aircraft land and take off and where there are buildings for passengers to wait in and for aircraft to be sheltered
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Definition of airport for Students
: a place where aircraft land and take off and where there are usually buildings for passengers to wait in and for aircraft and equipment to be kept
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