: 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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The building is close to Interstate 77, the airport, and uptown Charlotte.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
The issue of Chinese students has long been a point of friction between the two countries, with previous visa delays and airport interrogations sparking tensions.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Smaller airports across the state, including West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando, were also affected, CNBC reported at the time.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 May 2025
United Airlines has partnered with competitor Archer Aviation to launch an airport air taxi service.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
The issue of Chinese students has long been a point of friction between the two countries, with previous visa delays and airport interrogations sparking tensions.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Smaller airports across the state, including West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando, were also affected, CNBC reported at the time.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 May 2025
United Airlines has partnered with competitor Archer Aviation to launch an airport air taxi service.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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