air base

American  

noun

1. an operations center for units of an air force.

2. Aerial Photogrammetry.

   1. a line joining two camera stations.

   2. the length of this line.

3. the distance between the points on the ground over which an aerial photograph is taken.

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air base British  

noun

1. Also called: air station.  a centre from which military aircraft operate

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Etymology

Origin of air base

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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air base

F-35s from the air base at Lakenheath, England.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

There’s military memorabilia all around the office, including an aerial image of the air base at Balad where he worked.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

The British naval support ship RFA Lyme Bay - which has been equipped with mine-hunting kit - was seen on ship-tracking yesterday off RAF Akrotiri air base in Cyprus.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

Dozens gathered near the air base, some wearing protective equipment and carrying a coffin with "Ebola" written on it.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

Frank knew he was going to be sent to an American air base in Turkey but could not tell his wife where he was going or what he was doing.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin