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

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Example Sentences

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airport

Over the last decade, Sonia-Wallace has made it a habit to bring poetry to unexpected places like the Los Angeles airport.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

In Rome, sources at Fiumicino airport told the BBC police bomb disposal experts carried out standard security protocols to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Authorities closed that airport following the alert, but the Boeing 737 MAX also landed safely.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

The notorious airport is a tender spot for Angelenos and tourists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

There was an awkward pause before he added, “And when I got here, there was no one to welcome me at the airport either.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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