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airfield

American  
[air-feeld] / ˈɛərˌfild /

noun

  1. a level area, usually equipped with hard-surfaced runways, on which airplanes take off and land.

airfield British  
/ ˈɛəˌfiːld /

noun

  1. a landing and taking-off area for aircraft, usually with permanent buildings

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Etymology

Origin of airfield

First recorded in 1930–35; air 1 + field

Example Sentences

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"The fire in the hangar has now been extinguished, and the airfield has been closed," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Over the preceding several years, the Soviet Union and Cuba had grown involved in Grenada, building military facilities, providing arms, and building an airfield capable of handling military aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

In one instance, a plane carrying the European Commission president was forced to divert to another airfield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the airfield near Honiton at about 13:00 GMT on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

By the time they got to their destination, it was so dark they couldn’t see the front lines or even the airfield itself.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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