air base

noun

: a military base chiefly for the operation of aircraft

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Doha will invest $10 billion in a U.S. military facility and purchase $42 billion in weapons from the U.S., Trump said Thursday during a speech at a U.S. military air base in Qatar. Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 On May 10, Pakistan issued a notice for Rahim Yar Khan air base saying that the runway was not operational. Agnes Chang, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Nasser said many people were sheltering at the Russian air base in Hmeimim, Syria, adding that the international community should protect Alawites who are Syrian citizens loyal to their country. arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025 The visit underscored Qatar's significance, not only due to its hosting of Al Udeid, the largest U.S. air base in the Middle East, but also because of its role in regional conflict mediation. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for air base

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air base was in 1913

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“Air base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20base. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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air base

noun
: a base of operations for military aircraft

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