air base

noun

Synonyms of air basenext
: a military base chiefly for the operation of aircraft

Examples of air base in a Sentence

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The Times reports that hundreds of people have gathered for protests in Nanyuki, the town closest to the air base. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026 Satellite imagery seen by Reuters shows a buildup of white tents since late May on a roughly 11-acre plot on the air base. Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2026 But officials remain undeterred in their plans to construct the quarantine facility on an air base in Nanyuki. Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 June 2026 On Monday, hundreds of youths marched to the gates of the air base, chanting anti-Ebola slogans. ABC News, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for air base

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air base was in 1913

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“Air base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20base. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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air base

noun
: a base of operations for military aircraft

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