airport

noun

air·​port ˈer-ˌpȯrt 

: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal

Synonyms of airport

• airfield
• aerodrome

Examples of airport in a Sentence

the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline

Recent Examples on the Web

The prefect of the Gironde region that includes Bordeaux ordered the evacuation in the early hours of Saturday, covering parts of three of the city’s western suburbs, including its airport. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

The company recently worked on the new KCI airport terminal that opened in 2023, adding final details such as the TSA lines and the parking guidance system in the garage. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

But the airport’s acoustics during rush hour on a Monday afternoon are less ideal. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Secret Service officials said attendees will face airport-style screening, fewer access points, and restricted surrounding streets. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for airport

• abort
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort
• extort

Kids Definition

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