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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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Almost all main airport runways were built aligned, as best as they could, with historical average winds.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The problems were spotted when the safety calculations were done, the airport says.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

If it is approved, TSA then puts a contract out for competitive bid by preapproved companies and assigns the winning company to the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"I can confidently say now is the time for peace," said Nkea in an address to the Pope at the cathedral in Bamenda ahead of the Mass which will be held at the city's airport.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

They boarded a sky-blue double-decker bus that ran from the train station to the airport, and found the top deck empty.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti