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airport

1 American  
[air-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈɛərˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

  1. a tract of land or water with facilities for the landing, takeoff, shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, especially one used for receiving or discharging passengers and cargo at regularly scheduled times.

airport 2 American  
[air-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈɛərˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

Nautical.

  1. a porthole designed to be opened to the outside air.

airport British  
/ ˈɛəˌpɔːt /

noun

  1. a landing and taking-off area for civil aircraft, usually with surfaced runways and aircraft maintenance and passenger facilities

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Etymology

Origin of airport1

1915–20; air 1 + port 1, on the model of seaport

Origin of airport2

First recorded in 1780–90; air 1 + port 4

Example Sentences

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But the courier was sent home after a Customs and Border Protection agent stopped him at the Miami airport and got the letter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Hosting the 2034 World Cup means constructing up to 15 new stadiums, as well as a significant airport expansion to accommodate the hundreds of thousands of visitors.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It couldn’t be determined why the courier was stopped at the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Abandoned at the airport with nothing but a leash and a lot of confusion, a young goldendoodle has landed on the couch of the officer who rescued him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“Unfortunately, due to flooding from the tropical storm, the airport has been shut down for two weeks now. Our only visitors are coming from cruise ships.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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