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Synonyms

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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For instance, if a user requests a ride-share through the app from an airport, it will suggest the hotel he or she booked as a destination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

But as the Boeing 737 approached the airport in San Diego, the pilot reported to the tower that the plane had possibly hit a drone while flying at about 3,000 feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

In January, a student pilot escaped unharmed after their plane crashed and caught fire at the airport.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The U.K. doesn’t have the same refining capacity and is the home of Heathrow airport, one of the world’s busiest, resulting in heavy demand for jet fuel.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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