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
The Dunkeswell Aerodrome is a former RAF site located in the Blackdown Hills area.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called to Dunkeswell Aerodrome at about 13:00 BST on 13 June to concerns of the welfare of two people.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025
A still image from shortly after the incident is shown, depicting staff and crew attending a crashed vehicle at Top Gear's test track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025
Maddie knew she could never repay Dympna; but now, according to the Aerodrome Drop-Off Principle, Maddie had a chance to pass the life-changing favors on.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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