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airfield

American  
[air-feeld] / ˈɛərˌfild /

noun

  1. a level area, usually equipped with hard-surfaced runways, on which airplanes take off and land.

airfield British  
/ ˈɛəˌfiːld /

noun

  1. a landing and taking-off area for aircraft, usually with permanent buildings

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Etymology

Origin of airfield

First recorded in 1930–35; air 1 + field

Example Sentences

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Go Skydive, which operates at the airfield, has been approached for comment.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In one instance, a plane carrying the European Commission president was forced to divert to another airfield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

A man has died while taking part in a skydive at an airfield in Devon.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The United States can count on plenty of other military assets in the region, including ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf, and the Baledogle airfield in Somalia.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

As the young women came running across the airfield in relief to welcome her back to earth, a smiling Marina climbed out of the plane.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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