aerodromes

noun

plural of aerodrome, chiefly British
as in airfields
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 aerodromes The former often requires irregular cargo like radar systems, missile launchers, helicopters, engineering gear, bridge-laying equipment, etc, delivered to areas with no existing aerodromes. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerodromes
  1. airfields
  2. airports
Noun
  • The network of pipelines and refineries necessary for military airfields, for example, was foundational for the petrolization of societies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ukraine struck Russian oil facilities, airfields, logistics and infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a social media post on Wednesday, referring to attacks over the previous 24 hours.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of airfields
Noun
  • The incident forced the closure of one of the nation's busiest airports.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia has promised to build desalination plants and two airports, and invest in telecommunications projects worth more than $1 billion.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of airports

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“Aerodromes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerodromes. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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