Definition of aerodromenext
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 For a unique view of the area, go to the local aerodrome and take a flight on a vintage plane. Fiona Kerr, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for aerodrome
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Noun
  • Video from the airfield showed Chicago Fire Department personnel responding to the aircraft.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That leads to stabilization of the soil and prevents wildlife from building habitats and making the airfield their homes.
    Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen said Parton’s life exemplified the values the airport seeks to nurture.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Mutinous soldiers in Niger attacked the airport and the presidency in the capital, Niamey, ​early on Saturday, triggering hours of sustained gunfire and explosions and briefly knocking state television and radio off air.
    Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Aerodrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerodrome. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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