: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
Synonyms of airport
Examples of airport in a Sentence
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
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Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The most luxurious is the Royal Suite, which has spectacular ocean views and is designed to provide a truly luxurious experience, with services that include a dedicated butler and free airport transfers.
—José Cantillo Ferrer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
This week, three Canadian airlines canceled flights to Cuba after the island’s government announced there would be no jet fuel for planes seeking to refuel at Cuban airports.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Instead, the brunt of the impact will fall on other agencies within DHS, a sprawling department that includes the Transportation Security Administration, which provides airport security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard.
—Riley Beggin, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
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Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The most luxurious is the Royal Suite, which has spectacular ocean views and is designed to provide a truly luxurious experience, with services that include a dedicated butler and free airport transfers.
—José Cantillo Ferrer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
This week, three Canadian airlines canceled flights to Cuba after the island’s government announced there would be no jet fuel for planes seeking to refuel at Cuban airports.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Instead, the brunt of the impact will fall on other agencies within DHS, a sprawling department that includes the Transportation Security Administration, which provides airport security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard.
—Riley Beggin, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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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
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