airport

noun
UK: /ˈeəpɔːt/
US: /ˈerpɔːrt/

  1. A place where airplanes take off and land, with buildings for passengers.

    1. The airport is very busy today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our flight was delayed because of heavy traffic at the airport. [ ] [ ]

  2. The complex of runways and buildings for aircraft, passengers, and cargo.

    1. We waited at the airport for hours. [ ] [ ]
    2. Security measures have increased at the airport since the incident. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

airfield airstrip landing strip

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "airport" in English means: A place where airplanes take off and land, with buildings for passengers., The complex of runways and buildings for aircraft, passengers, and cargo..

The phonetic transcription of "airport" is /ˈeəpɔːt/ in British English and /ˈerpɔːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "airport": "The airport is very busy today.". More examples on the page.