airport

CEFRA1

/ˈɛə.pɔːt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A place where aircraft take off, land, and carry passengers.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A barangay of the district of Mandurriao, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines.

Examples

  • Buses run frequently between the city and the airport.

  • Where can I get a shuttle bus at the airport?

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California, United States.

  2. 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.

More examples

In context

  • You needn't have hurried to the airport.

  • 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.

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Origin

noun

From air + port.