airport

noun

ˈer-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce airport (audio)
Definition of airportnext
as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline

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Recent Examples of airport Recently, drone sightings over civilian and cargo airports have been more widely reported. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Hotels are also likely to feel the pain of losing experienced workers, said Wendi Walsh, secretary-treasurer of Unite Here - Local 365, a union that represents hotel and airport workers. — Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 Travelers are increasingly questioning why a quick bite at the airport can come with a restaurant-level price tag, according to several reports. — Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Ports and airports halt operations Rain and strong winds are expected to affect eastern China through August 12, including parts of Shanghai and neighbouring provinces. — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airport
  1. airfield
  2. aerodrome
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  • The ministry earlier said the pilots of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, which can carry 12 passengers, notified the control tower at Nazca airfield of the emergency, in the aircraft’s final radio transmission.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • While the surrounding airfield dates back to the 1930s, when it was used as a military base by the Luftwaffe, the dome itself was built in 1999 by the CargoLifter transport company.
    — Gwen McClure, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
Definition of airfield
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  • 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
  • Jean-Christophe Verhaegen / AFP via Getty Images The aircraft, registered in Germany, crashed in a grassy area near the runway of the Nancy-Essey aerodrome, close to a residential area and two roads, an AFP journalist reported.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Definition of aerodrome

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