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
As of publication, all access to the airport is shut down amid the ongoing investigation.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Today, Jet2’s fleet of 120 Boeing and Airbus airplanes scoop up people in search of a wallet-friendly vacation from 13 regional airports around the UK, and drop them off around Europe’s sunny hot spots.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The $205 million project will usher in a new era for the Indianapolis airport, which screened a record 10 million passengers last year and is consistently ranked the best mid-sized airport in North America.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 29 July 2025
Five people were evaluated for injuries at the scene but did not require hospitalization, airport officials said.
—Jeff Martin, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Today, Jet2’s fleet of 120 Boeing and Airbus airplanes scoop up people in search of a wallet-friendly vacation from 13 regional airports around the UK, and drop them off around Europe’s sunny hot spots.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The $205 million project will usher in a new era for the Indianapolis airport, which screened a record 10 million passengers last year and is consistently ranked the best mid-sized airport in North America.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 29 July 2025
Five people were evaluated for injuries at the scene but did not require hospitalization, airport officials said.
—Jeff Martin, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airport
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Alexandria International Airport has the feel of a small commercial airfield, with a shop selling coffee and snacks and panoramic windows overlooking the runways where a dozen American and Delta flights take off and land on a typical day.—
Brent McDonald,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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During World War I, the hotel served as both a hospital and housing facilities for a training airfield built around the hotel, according to HES.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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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
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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
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airport. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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