airdrome

as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal helicopters taking off from a military airdrome near Moscow

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Noun
  • Ukraine sees them as a way to strike Russian command centers, logistics hubs, and airfields currently out of reach.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Supplying Tomahawk missiles, which can travel 1,500 miles, could enable Ukraine to hit targets deep inside Russian territory, including military bases, logistics hubs, airfields, and command centers.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Keep a 1-liter Ziploc bag tucked in your toiletry kit for those airports (looking at you, CDG) that insist all liquids be packed in one.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This prime location also provides easy access to all the attractions of the Sunshine State, from state parks and theme parks to beaches and airports — all without the heavy traffic.
    Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long-range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.
    Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
  • Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.
    Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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“Airdrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airdrome. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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