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View synonyms for flying field

flying field

noun

, Aeronautics.
  1. a small landing field with short runways and facilities for servicing airplanes on a lesser scale than an airport.


flying field

noun

  1. a small airport; an airfield
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of flying field1

First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences

He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.

Phone the commercial flying field near the base of Mount Lawson.

And beyond that was the level expanse of the military flying field.

I was sent directly to the flying field and given a machine at once.

It was two days later when they stood at headquarters on the flying field again.

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