airstrip

noun

air·​strip ˈer-ˌstrip 

: a runway without normal air base or airport facilities

Examples of airstrip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s no airstrip, so the only way to leave and arrive is by ship, and Cape Town in South Africa is anything from seven to 13 days away, depending on the conditions. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 17 July 2026

An aerial view of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition airstrip showed that all tents, diesel generators, and trailers had been removed. — Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Rates here are priced from $1,499 per person, per night; that fee includes details such as full board dining, game drives, and transfers to and from the Nanyuki airstrip. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

The fighter plane can take off and land on short runways, remote airstrips, and reinforced public roads. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for airstrip

• airship
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip
• flagship
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship
• lightship
• midship

Kids Definition

airstrip

noun

air·​strip -ˌstrip 

: a runway without normal air base or airport equipment