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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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And jeers to Air France for multiple fits when trying to check in online and at the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Hosting the 2034 World Cup means constructing up to 15 new stadiums, as well as a significant airport expansion to accommodate the hundreds of thousands of visitors.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Over a roughly 60-day testing period, empty trains will run on the same schedule that the airport intends to use once the system opens to the public.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The airport currently runs about 100 departures and 100 arrivals every hour, with about 2,800 total operations a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From "City Spies" by James Ponti