: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
Synonyms of airport
Examples of airport in a Sentence
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Iraq’s striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago’s O’Hare airport.
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Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
The lack of information generally is a big issue for blind travelers as well, along with airline and airport employees not understanding the rules that govern accommodations for blind passengers.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez linked the resort to the country’s Vision 2030 plan, recent airport improvements, and efforts to bring in more flights for higher-end visitors.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The delays were split nearly evenly, affecting 332 flights departing the Denver airport and 287 flights arriving, according to FlightAware.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
The lack of information generally is a big issue for blind travelers as well, along with airline and airport employees not understanding the rules that govern accommodations for blind passengers.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez linked the resort to the country’s Vision 2030 plan, recent airport improvements, and efforts to bring in more flights for higher-end visitors.
—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The delays were split nearly evenly, affecting 332 flights departing the Denver airport and 287 flights arriving, according to FlightAware.
—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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airport
noun
air·port
ˈa(ə)r-ˌpōrt 
ˈe(ə)r-,
-ˌpȯrt
: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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