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.

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airport ² American  

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

noun

Nautical.

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

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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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airport

One of the diverted planes, an already-delayed EasyJet flight from Rome to Gatwick, had to land at Stansted airport instead - and subsequently became stuck there because it was unable to find fuel.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Pricey options to escape airport hordes and hassles are multiplying as affluent travelers seek more comfort and less friction without shelling out for a private jet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

It would offer travelers and employees an alternative to getting to and from the airport by vehicle and finally establish a direct airport connection to Metro trains that would ease congestion at the airport horseshoe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

When I flew, I found that I hardly waited more than five minutes in the regular airport security line, anyway.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Now, let’s get to the airport, shall we?”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Related Words

• airfield
• airstrip
• installation
• runway