airfield

noun
UK: /ˈeə.fiːld/
US: /ˈer.fiːld/

  1. An area of land used for aircraft to take off and land, often including buildings for passengers and cargo.

    1. The small airfield has one runway. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old airfield is now used for private planes and pilot training. [ ] [ ]

  2. A field or area of land on which aircraft can take off and land, especially one used in wartime.

    1. The airfield was heavily guarded during the war. [ ] [ ]
    2. They converted a farmer's field into a temporary airfield for the operation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

airport landing strip airstrip runway

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "airfield" in English means: An area of land used for aircraft to take off and land, often including buildings for passengers and cargo., A field or area of land on which aircraft can take off and land, especially one used in wartime..

The phonetic transcription of "airfield" is /ˈeə.fiːld/ in British English and /ˈer.fiːld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "airfield": airport, landing strip, airstrip, runway.

Example usage of "airfield": "The small airfield has one runway.". More examples on the page.