Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airstrip

/ˈɛə(ɹ)stɹɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: airstrip
IPA: /ˈɛə(ɹ)stɹɪp/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.

Example Sentences

"The outfitter deposited us at a small airstrip out in the bush, promising to pick us up again in a week's time."

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air English strip English airstrip From air + strip.

Inflected Forms

airstrips (plural)

Phrases

landing strip

Frequently Paired Words

airfield airpark airport landing strip

Synonyms

flight strip landing strip strip

Questions

How do you pronounce airstrip?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛə(ɹ)stɹɪp/.
What does airstrip mean?: An aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.
Where does airstrip come from?: Etymology tree Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air English strip English airstrip From air + strip.

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