airport
/ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.84 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.
name
A census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California, United States.
name
A barangay of the district of Mandurriao, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines.
name
A barangay of Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines.
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonyms: airfield, aerodrome, airdrome"
- "She met Sam and the others at the airport at 7:00 am."
- "In the Indianapolis airport, for example, travelers spend an average of 94 minutes in the terminal and presecurity areas before boarding their flights."
- "Because of this, and contrary to popular belief, British airports primarily act as giant wealth extractors, transporting our richest citizens out of the country as often as possible to take their money overseas."
- "With more people than ever flying, cities around the world are building new airports and upgrading old terminals to create facilities capable of handling tens of millions of passengers. […] The world’s favorite airport and Asian mega-hub, Singapore Changi, is eagerly working towards opening its new Jewel and Terminal 5."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/
- British English: /ˈɛə.pɔːt/