: 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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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
The slip-on design is also ideal for airport security, which deserves its own category of shoe convenience.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Americans are packing the highways and airports this holiday weekend – even with gas and airfares significantly more expensive than last year.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Designed for service roles in public environments such as hotels, airports, and exhibition centers, the Walker C1 highlights UBTECH’s latest developments in humanoid robotics, artificial intelligence, and human-like mobility.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 29 May. 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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