as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Recent Examples of airport
During the previous administration, available slots at the capital’s airport were slashed from 61 to 43 per hour, before ticking back up to 44 last year.
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ABC News, 20 May 2026
In February 1996, three airplanes from Brothers to the Rescue took off from a Miami-area airport.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The airline is expected to operate more than 3,800 departures at the Charlotte airport over the Memorial Day weekend.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
South Korean activists holding banners welcoming the North Korean players at the airport Sunday.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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ABC News, 20 May 2026
In February 1996, three airplanes from Brothers to the Rescue took off from a Miami-area airport.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The airline is expected to operate more than 3,800 departures at the Charlotte airport over the Memorial Day weekend.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
South Korean activists holding banners welcoming the North Korean players at the airport Sunday.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airport
Noun
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The newest data fits a trend, alongside news that Chicago once again has the country’s busiest airfield and is a top tourist destination, disproving the narrative that the city is shrinking, said Erin Connelly, communication director for Mayor Brandon Johnson.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The compound is located on 39 square miles at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, an airfield with a single 10,500-foot runway in Ochopee, Florida, in Collier County, USA TODAY reported.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Fifty-seven-year-old Keiron Beau James Hedges was charged with one count of threatening to destroy, damage, or endanger the safety of a Commonwealth aerodrome.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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While a lot of the Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro’s features are shared with Garmin’s other top watches, the Mach line also provides flight-first features too, including an airport database and aerodrome reports.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airport. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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