airport

noun

air·port ˈer-ˌpȯrt

: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal

Examples of airport in a Sentence

the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline

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As the plane banked and rose from the Beirut airport, passengers could see the Mediterranean on one side, glittering in the sun. —

Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024 In addition, Southwest will introduce seasonal service to Cancun (CUN) from Colorado Springs (COS) next summer, marking the airport’s first-ever international service. —

Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024 Mesa Mayor John Giles was also spotted at the airport. —

The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 Warmer and drier conditions in the southern U.S. might mean fewer winter weather disruptions, potentially easing congestion at southern airports. —

Jim Foerster, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for airport