: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
Examples of airport in a Sentence
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Despite robust supply, pricing continues to be high, reflecting sustained demand elasticity and limited alternatives for consumers, particularly for airport and nightlife rides.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed the arrests on Sunday morning, adding that one of the suspects had been preparing to flee France from Roissy airport.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Still, in previous shutdowns, these essential workers have eventually started to call out from work in increasing numbers, which has led to longer security lines and delays at some airports.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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airport
noun
air·port
ˈa(ə)r-ˌpōrt 
ˈe(ə)r-,
-ˌpȯrt
: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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