airport

[air-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈɛərˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

NOUN

center for transportation by air

Synonyms

STRONGEST

airfield airstrip installation runway

STRONG

airdrome hangar heliport strip

WEAK

aerodome helipad home plate landing strip

Example Sentences

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Tusk has made clear that the airport is not closed to Zelensky: "I am not going to tell him where and how to fly."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s the latest concept from a husband-and-wife team on a mission to amp up airport downtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Mexico is still rushing to complete renovations at subway stations and at its main airport ahead of the tournament.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Maybe it’s the airport gate before a long-planned vacation.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

They’d skipped school in order to be at the airport when Sara arrived.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti