: 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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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
The federal government owns the Dulles airport.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Every airport outfit needs a decent hat.
—Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Their courtesy airport shuttle is convenient for travelers who won’t be driving.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for airport
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 8 Feb. 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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