as in airports
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
the passenger jet made an emergency landing at an abandoned airfield
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Recent Examples of airfields
Behind the scenes, her military reportedly drew up plans to blow up airfields in the event of an American invasion.
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Nikhil Kumar, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
They may also be used to saturate and destroy remaining airfields, command centers, and logistic hubs.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
China’s coast opposite Taiwan is lined with ports, airfields, missile bases, rail lines, shipyards and factories.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Out in the middle of current-day Edwards Air Force Base — one of the largest airfields in the world, at some 480 square miles — a small team began the X-plane program, a series of experimental aircraft designed to travel faster, higher and (purposefully) more awkwardly than ever before.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
At least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, trained to land in hostile territory to secure key positions and airfields, have been ordered to the Middle East.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Also, at least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne -- trained to land in hostile territory to secure key territory and airfields -- have been ordered to the region.
—Jon Gambrell and David Rising The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
Also, at least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne — trained to land in hostile territory to secure key territory and airfields — have been ordered to the region.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The paratroopers are trained to jump into hostile or contested areas to secure key territory and airfields.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Nikhil Kumar, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
They may also be used to saturate and destroy remaining airfields, command centers, and logistic hubs.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
China’s coast opposite Taiwan is lined with ports, airfields, missile bases, rail lines, shipyards and factories.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Out in the middle of current-day Edwards Air Force Base — one of the largest airfields in the world, at some 480 square miles — a small team began the X-plane program, a series of experimental aircraft designed to travel faster, higher and (purposefully) more awkwardly than ever before.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
At least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, trained to land in hostile territory to secure key positions and airfields, have been ordered to the Middle East.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Also, at least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne -- trained to land in hostile territory to secure key territory and airfields -- have been ordered to the region.
—Jon Gambrell and David Rising The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
Also, at least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne — trained to land in hostile territory to secure key territory and airfields — have been ordered to the region.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The paratroopers are trained to jump into hostile or contested areas to secure key territory and airfields.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airfields
airports
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European airports are warning of a systemic jet fuel shortage that could impact flight operations within weeks.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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United and American control 46% of capacity in Los Angeles, 45% at the three New York airports, and 70% of the capacity of the two Chicago airports.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Airfields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airfields. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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