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
  • After several of the most dramatic strikes—against Russian oil refineries, military airfields, weapons factories—President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the company and its engineers.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Electra says the aircraft needs only about 150 feet of runway, opening access to small airfields and other locations closer to population centers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of airfields
Noun
  • Thunderstorms caused flight delays at New York City area airports on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The lineup includes comfortable sneakers, supportive sandals, polished flats, and ballet flat sneakers—the trend that’s popping up everywhere from airports to celebrity street style.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of airports

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