aerodrome
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of aerodrome
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Example Sentences
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Nine days earlier, Samuel Langley of the Smithsonian had watched his own winged machine, the Aerodrome, pitch into the Potomac River.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Emergency services were called to Headcorn Aerodrome in Ashford following a report that the body of a parachutist had been found at 10:00 BST on Monday.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
In December 2022, Flintoff sustained severe injuries while filming at the Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey for an episode of BBC show Top Gear.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025
Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, and Adam Harrison, 30, from Bournemouth, died in the accident at Dunkeswell Aerodrome at about 13:00 BST on Friday, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025
She also liked the idea of passing it on as a gift after a successful operation—a variation on the Aerodrome Drop-Off Principle.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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