Prestwick

American

[prest-wik] / ˈprɛst wɪk /

noun

international airport in W Scotland.

Prestwick British

/ ˈprɛstwɪk /

noun

a town in SW Scotland, in South Ayrshire on the Firth of Clyde; international airport, golf course: tourism. Pop: 14 934 (2001)

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Three Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers stopped off at Prestwick Airport last month on the way to their final destination in Israel.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

The Scottish government bought Prestwick Airport for £1 in 2013.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

Despite Ryanair being one of Edinburgh Airport's biggest carriers, and flying from other Scottish airports including Glasgow and Prestwick, the sheriff officers were unable to find anyone who was not a subcontractor.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

Anne still lives in Prestwick, and the memory of being inches away from one of music's most famous performers always brings a smile to her face.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026

At Glasgow we found my sister Elizabeth, who had flown to Prestwick from Copenhagen.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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