air base

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.

air base

noun

1. a centre from which military aircraft operate Also calledair station

Word History and Origins

Origin of air base¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

It hosts a major American air base and has handled many delicate political negotiations, including with Iran, the Taliban and Russia.

From BBC

Some though hit air bases and other sites.

From BBC

Almost all of them were shot down by Israel, the US and other Western allies and their Arab partners, and an air base in southern Israel sustained only minor damage when it was hit.

From BBC

The new package of aid comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made another impassioned plea for further support from allies at a defence summit at the Ramstein air base in Germany.

From BBC

The former air base, now called Castle Commerce Center, covers about 3 square miles.

From Los Angeles Times