Meaning & use

airport

noun·Everyday

A facility with runways and terminals where aircraft take off, land, and passengers board.

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We arrived at the airport two hours before our international flight.

The small regional airport only handles a few domestic flights each day.

A note on using this word

Large airports are often called 'international airports' when they handle flights to and from other countries.

Words with a similar meaning

airfield

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