aerodrome

noun

ˈer-ə-ˌdrōm How to pronounce aerodrome (audio)
Definition of aerodromenext
chiefly British
as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal landed at the aerodrome in Surrey, south of London

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Recent Examples of aerodrome Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long-range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source. — Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025 Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source. — Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 7 June 2025 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 For a unique view of the area, go to the local aerodrome and take a flight on a vintage plane. — Fiona Kerr, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for aerodrome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerodrome
  1. airfield
  2. airport
Noun
  • His administration converted the airfield into a temporary detention camp for people accused of federal immigration violations, a move the county criticized but did not fight in court.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Guam expands missile reach Guam is one of the United States’ key military sites in the Western Pacific, with a major naval base and a strategic airfield.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of airfield
Noun
  • If you’re headed north after landing at the airport, do yourself a favor and check out these places.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • In that case, the airports are run by the city’s Chicago Department of Aviation.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Definition of airport

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“Aerodrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerodrome. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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