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

However, several US airlines suspended flights to the country this week after three planes were hit by gunfire approaching or departing the airport this week.

From BBC

The mission is said to have secured some key sites in the capital including the national hospital, seaport and airport.

From BBC

In June the UK Supreme Court ruled in a separate case, involving plans to drill an oil well near London's Gatwick Airport, that both types of emissions should be included in an environmental impact assessment.

From BBC

Gong was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport by Brea police on Nov. 5 and faces a long list of charges, prosecutors say.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2020, ash clouds from Mount Merapi shut an airport in the city of Solo.

From BBC

Related Words

• airfield
• airstrip
• installation
• runway