aerodrome

[air-uh-drohm]

noun

Chiefly British.

1. airdrome.

aerodrome

/ ˈɛərəˌdrəʊm, ˈɛəˌdrəʊm /

noun

1. a landing area, esp for private aircraft, that is usually smaller than an airport

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerodrome¹

First recorded in 1905–10; aero- + -drome

Example Sentences

After the fire broke out, orange flames burned a hole through the sheeting that covers the venue, which is in a former aerodrome.

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On Monday thousands of delegates poured into the COP venue in a heavily air-conditioned former aerodrome, some coming from accommodation in shipping containers and cruise ships moored on the riverside.

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The number of commercial aerodromes has also seen a substantial rise - from around 60-70 a decade ago to nearly 130-140 today.

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According to the aerodrome's website, the site was originally built to be an American naval base during World War Two.

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In a later post, he said eight people had been injured by explosives detonating on one of the fallen drones during an investigation of the site "not far from the aerodrome".

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Related Words

• air base 
• airfield 
• airstrip