airport

noun

air·​port ˈer-ˌpȯrt 

: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal

Synonyms of airport

• airfield
• aerodrome

Examples of airport in a Sentence

the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline

Recent Examples on the Web

Airlines and airport authorities continue to advise passengers to check for real-time updates, anticipate potential lingering delays, and remain prepared for schedule changes as equipment is repositioned and normal traffic resumes. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

People who spoke with CBS News Miami were in a hurry but everyone generally had a great attitude, saying getting around the airport hasn't been too bad. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

No snow fell at the Denver airport Sunday morning, but temperatures dropped into the single digits overnight, according to weather service data. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025

Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve sits just 45 minutes from the Puerto Vallarta airport. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for airport

• abort
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• distort
• escort
• exhort
• extort
• forecourt

Kids Definition

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