airport

air·port

noun \ˈer-ˌpȯrt\

Definition of AIRPORT

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

Examples of AIRPORT

1. <the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline>

First Known Use of AIRPORT

1919

Related to AIRPORT

Synonyms: aerodrome [chiefly British], airdrome, airfield, field

Related Words: air base, air park, helipad, heliport, jetport; airstrip, landing field, landing strip, runway; launchpad, pad

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Rhymes with AIRPORT

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