Thesaurus results for AERODROME

aerodrome

noun

ˈer-ə-ˌdrōm

Definition of aerodrome

chiefly British

as in airfield

a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal landed at the aerodrome in Surrey, south of London

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Recent Examples of aerodrome Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long-range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source. — Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025 Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source. — Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 7 June 2025 Its population — estimated at 18 in 2019 — consists only of Norwegian military personnel who operate its military aerodrome and meteorological station. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025 And a huge concrete area that looked like an aerodrome was awaiting rebuilding as a new suburb. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for aerodrome

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The deal would greenlight nearly a dozen renovation projects from the concourses to the airfield, the airport announced in a press release Wednesday.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
In 1973, the airfield was officially deactivated before transitioning into its current role as an intelligence center.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of airfield

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The airport is also serving as a staging area to assist with hurricane recovery efforts.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
The storm grounded most Friday flights at several panhandle airports, including all flights into and out of Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

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