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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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It couldn’t be determined why the courier was stopped at the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

The airport’s long-awaited Automated People Mover system will begin running without passengers Monday, according to airport executive Jake Adams, who is overseeing a $5.5-billion initiative to improve access at LAX.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

From the airport lounge to roundabouts dotting Benin's economic capital Cotonou, images of his smiling face framed by his round glasses have been prominent for weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

After an errand downtown we reached the airport.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French