: 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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And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Hupp will be stepping into a vice president role for Austin Industries, one of the country’s largest construction companies, which also often works on airport construction projects.
—Shannon Tyler
may 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
The elastic bands also make the sandals easy to slide on for airport security, quick coffee runs, or poolside lounging.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
From this vantage point, the airport’s operations are in full view; there is also a swimming pool for guests and a fire pit near the bar.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Hupp will be stepping into a vice president role for Austin Industries, one of the country’s largest construction companies, which also often works on airport construction projects.
—Shannon Tyler
may 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
The elastic bands also make the sandals easy to slide on for airport security, quick coffee runs, or poolside lounging.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
From this vantage point, the airport’s operations are in full view; there is also a swimming pool for guests and a fire pit near the bar.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for airport
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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