as in airfields
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Recent Examples of airports
Southwest Airlines recently launched its new Sip and Ship program for passengers departing from airports in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington state.
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Hali Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Plus, navigating busy airports is effortless with the telescoping handle and smooth-rolling wheels.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Which airports offer free shipping for wine bottles?
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Many airports have followed the guidance.
—Bruce Shipkowski, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2025, there were more than 1,850 drone sightings around airports reported to the FAA, but actual collisions are extremely rare.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Damascus will take control of the region’s vital oilfields and airports and manage its border crossings.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
The magazine is also available for retail purchase in major airports, grocery chains, book stores and newsstands in Europe.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The deal to be implemented by the end of the year would bring all border crossings with Iraq and Turkey, airports and oil fields in the northeast under the central government's control.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Hali Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Plus, navigating busy airports is effortless with the telescoping handle and smooth-rolling wheels.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Which airports offer free shipping for wine bottles?
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Many airports have followed the guidance.
—Bruce Shipkowski, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2025, there were more than 1,850 drone sightings around airports reported to the FAA, but actual collisions are extremely rare.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Damascus will take control of the region’s vital oilfields and airports and manage its border crossings.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
The magazine is also available for retail purchase in major airports, grocery chains, book stores and newsstands in Europe.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The deal to be implemented by the end of the year would bring all border crossings with Iraq and Turkey, airports and oil fields in the northeast under the central government's control.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airports
airfields
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Behind the scenes, her military reportedly drew up plans to blow up airfields in the event of an American invasion.—
Nikhil Kumar,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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They may also be used to saturate and destroy remaining airfields, command centers, and logistic hubs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Airports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airports. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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