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
Recent weeks have seen regular disruptions to Moscow's airports during such strikes.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 28 May 2025
By comparison, the Sanford airport (SFB) had nearly 2.9 million passengers go through its gates last year.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
The mishap of the eighth launch led to the Federal Aviation Administration ordering a ground stop for flights leaving from multiple airports in Florida as the ship broke up over the ocean, leaving a fiery trail of debris that was widely photographed.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 May 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 28 May 2025
By comparison, the Sanford airport (SFB) had nearly 2.9 million passengers go through its gates last year.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
The mishap of the eighth launch led to the Federal Aviation Administration ordering a ground stop for flights leaving from multiple airports in Florida as the ship broke up over the ocean, leaving a fiery trail of debris that was widely photographed.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airport
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Today, there are about 15 T-buildings, based on aerial maps of the former airfield, according to Sue Gillis, curator of the Boca Raton Historical Society.—
Michael Cook,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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What To Know Citing satellite imagery provided by Maxar Technologies, Reuters reported on Wednesday that two Chinese H-6 bombers were spotted at an airfield on Woody Island on May 19.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Its population — estimated at 18 in 2019 — consists only of Norwegian military personnel who operate its military aerodrome and meteorological station.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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The aim is to commercialize both piloted and autonomous civilian aircraft and the $1.4 billion will be spent creating a city-wide infrastructure for flying vehicles, with over 100 take-off and landing points in Guangzhou, a large general aviation aerodrome and a fleet of airborne taxis.—
Mike Hanlon,
New Atlas,
13 Aug. 2024
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airport. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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