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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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JetBlue also announced 11 new flights out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, where Spirit previously had a large presence.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Later at LF Wade International Airport, a small group of dignitaries including Premier David Burt gathered as the King drew the visit to a close.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

According to Borenstein, Talankin arrived at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York “to fly home to Europe” and had the Oscar in tow as a carry-on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Speaking at the Simón Bolivar International Airport outside Caracas, American officials said the flight signaled that Venezuela was open for business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Throughout the two-hour trip from Jans Smuts Airport to Port Elizabeth I couldn’t stop staring out through the window.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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