: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, (LAS,) is the seventh-busiest airport in the United States.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: Washington Dulles International, John Wayne (Los Angeles) and San Francisco International are the costliest U.S. airports to fly out of domestically.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
My only gripe is the annoying moment the bag undoubtedly slides off the top of the suitcase when walking through the airport.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, (LAS,) is the seventh-busiest airport in the United States.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: Washington Dulles International, John Wayne (Los Angeles) and San Francisco International are the costliest U.S. airports to fly out of domestically.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
My only gripe is the annoying moment the bag undoubtedly slides off the top of the suitcase when walking through the airport.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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airport
noun
air·port
ˈa(ə)r-ˌpōrt 
ˈe(ə)r-,
-ˌpȯrt
: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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