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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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The Argentina midfielder, 25, had only just arrived at Buenos Aires airport on international duty last month when he cast doubt on his Blues future.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Others are being built on accelerated timelines, including a new $8.1 billion airport that will serve the capital region.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Lola the parrot is home after airport charm offense.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

It later emerged two associates, Stephen Larwood and an unnamed man, arrived on the same flight as Lyons but managed to evade detection at the airport.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The bus reached the airport, and the passengers started to get off.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti