airport

¹

[ air-pawrt, -pohrt ]

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.

airport

²

[ air-pawrt, -pohrt ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. a porthole designed to be opened to the outside air.

airport

/ ˈɛəˌpɔːt /

noun

1. a landing and taking-off area for civil aircraft, usually with surfaced runways and aircraft maintenance and passenger facilities

Word History and Origins

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

Example Sentences

Under the airport proposal, the upgrades would involve a new runway and an improved passenger terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

From BBC

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday postponed a vote on a major boost to wages for hotel and airport workers, voicing concerns over whether the pay hike would damage the city’s tourism industry.

From Los Angeles Times

The criminal charges, filed on Wednesday in New York, are the latest blow to 62-year-old Mr Adani, one of India's richest men, whose business empire extends from ports and airports to renewable energy.

From BBC

British Airways passengers are stranded on the tarmac in multiple airports in the UK and internationally after a "technical issue" disrupted operations.

From BBC

Its Lebanese headquarters are located by a busy central intersection connecting western and eastern Beirut with the city centre and the airport road, which passes through the southern suburbs.

From BBC

Related Words

• airfield
• airstrip
• installation
• runway