airport

noun

air·​port ˈer-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce airport (audio)
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: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal

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the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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But the staffer plans to mark the occasion in his own way at the airport. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Keep the party going until its time to leave for the airport. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Antler's new tote was designed with airport days in mind, featuring firm sides and a flat base that make the bag more sturdy. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026 And this one at Lululemon checks every box for a staple airport bag. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for airport

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First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of airport was in 1902

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airport

noun
air·​port ˈa(ə)r-ˌpōrt How to pronounce airport (audio)
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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