airport

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈɛə.pɔːt//
United States//ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt//

An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

noun

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An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.
Near-synonyms: airfield, aerodrome, airdrome
She met Sam and the others at the airport at 7:00 am.
In the Indianapolis airport, for example, travelers spend an average of 94 minutes in the terminal and presecurity areas before boarding their flights.
Because of this, and contrary to popular belief, British airports primarily act as giant wealth extractors, transporting our richest citizens out of the country as often as possible to take their money overseas.

Etymology

From air + port.

Forms

plural: airports

airline · A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.airlock · A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or…airplane · A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings: a…

airport · An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more…

Airport · A census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California,…airs · Affected manners intended to impress others.airtight · Impermeable to air or other gases.

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