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A good portion of the airport is on ceded lands, and lease money was paid for that. So the state's collecting lease money because all of a sudden 'worthless' land now has an airport on it.
Neil Abercrombie

Meaning of "airport" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AIRPORT

airport  [ˈɛəˌpɔːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIRPORT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Airport is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AIRPORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

airport

Airport

An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport. An airport consists of at least one surface such as a runway for a plane to take off and land, a helipad, or water for takeoffs and landings, and often includes buildings such as control towers, hangars and terminal buildings. Larger airports may have fixed base operator services, seaplane docks and ramps, air traffic control, passenger facilities such as restaurants and lounges, and emergency services. A military airport, in the US, is known as an airbase or air station. A seaplane base is an area of open water used regularly by seaplanes or amphibious aircraft for landing and taking off.

Definition of airport in the English dictionary

The definition of airport in the dictionary is a landing and taking-off area for civil aircraft, usually with surfaced runways and aircraft maintenance and passenger facilities.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AIRPORT


Bridgeport
ˈbrɪdʒˌpɔːt
carport
ˈkɑːˌpɔːt
Coalport
ˈkəʊlˌpɔːt
cotransport
kəʊˈtrænsˌpɔːt
davenport
ˈdævənˌpɔːt
Gosport
ˈɡɒsˌpɔːt
heliport
ˈhɛlɪˌpɔːt
hoverport
ˈhɒvəˌpɔːt
jetport
ˈdʒɛtˌpɔːt
lakeport
ˈleɪkˌpɔːt
multiport
ˈmʌltɪˌpɔːt
Newport
ˈnjuːˌpɔːt
outport
ˈaʊtˌpɔːt
seaport
ˈsiːˌpɔːt
Shreveport
ˈʃriːvˌpɔːt
Southport
ˈsaʊθˌpɔːt
spaceport
ˈspeɪsˌpɔːt
Stockport
ˈstɒkˌpɔːt
STOLport
ˈstɒlˌpɔːt
teleport
ˈtɛlɪˌpɔːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIRPORT

airmail stamp
airmail sticker
airman
airman first class
airmanship
airmen
airmobile
airpark
airplane
airplay
airport bus
airport lounge
airport novel
airport police
airport tax
airpost
airproof
airs
airscape
airscrew

WORDS THAT END LIKE AIRPORT

annual report
background report
export
hub airport
import
import-export
means of transport
passport
port
public transport
purport
rapport
report
sport
superport
support
technical support
the support
transport
USB port

Synonyms and antonyms of airport in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AIRPORT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «airport» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of airport

Translation of «airport» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIRPORT

Find out the translation of airport to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of airport from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «airport» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

机场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aeropuerto
570 millions of speakers

English

airport
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हवाई अड्डा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَطَار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аэропорт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aeroporto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিমানবন্দর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aéroport
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lapangan terbang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flughafen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

空港
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공항
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bandara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sân bay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விமான நிலைய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विमानतळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

havalimanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aeroporto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lotnisko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

аеропорт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aeroport
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αεροδρόμιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lughawe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flygplats
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flyplass
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of airport

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIRPORT»

The term «airport» is very widely used and occupies the 2.614 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AIRPORT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about airport

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10 QUOTES WITH «AIRPORT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word airport.
1
Neil Abercrombie
A good portion of the airport is on ceded lands, and lease money was paid for that. So the state's collecting lease money because all of a sudden 'worthless' land now has an airport on it.
2
Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
We butchered the force present at the airport, we are destroying them.
3
Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
Search for the truth. I tell you things and I always ask you to verify what I say. I told you yesterday that there was an attack and a retreat at Saddam's airport.
4
Alessandra Ambrosio
I love Cheetos, those hot, spicy kind. And chocolate. Every time I'm in the airport I'm buying Cheetos and eating them on the airplane.
5
Linden Ashby
I've done so many Lifetime movies; at this point, I'll be going through airport security, and the lady there will be like, 'I took the weekend off and I saw four of your movies.' And I say: 'You've been watching Lifetime, right?'
6
Kabir Bedi
I'm constantly complimented for my voice, even by random people at the airport!
7
Gordon Bethune
Whether I'm at the hangar or at the airport or on an airplane, I get respect. And that's the best part of my day.
8
Fidel Castro
I would not vote for the mayor. It's not just because he didn't invite me to dinner, but because on my way into town from the airport there were such enormous potholes.
9
Guy Clark
I get pretty much all the exercise I need walking down airport concourses carrying bags.
10
Roman Coppola
I've been enjoying 'Life on the Mississippi' by Mark Twain that I picked up at the airport randomly. It's very witty and interesting to read about his time as a steamboat pilot.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIRPORT»

Discover the use of airport in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to airport and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Airport
Caleb Marcus is a Peacemaker, a roving lawman tasked with maintaining the peace and bringing control to magic users on the frontier.
Arthur Hailey, 2000
2
Airport
From the excitement of arrival to the wonder of taking off -- a picture book that captures in joyous and powerful images all the magic of an airport.
Byron Barton, 1987
3
Richard Scarry's a Day at the Airport
Since it is raining and no one can go outside to play, Rudolf Von Flugel saves the day by taking Huckle, Sally, and Lowly on a tour of the airport. Original. quot;Scarry" mishaps.
Richard Scarry, Huck Scarry, 2001
4
A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary
A Week at the Airport is sure to delight de Botton's large following, and anyone interested in the stories behind the way we live.
Alain De Botton, 2010
5
Naked Airport: A Cultural History of the World's Most ...
In "Naked Airport," critic Alastair Gordon ranges from global geopolitics to action movies to the daily commute, showing how airports have changed our sense of time, distance, style, and even the way cities are built and business is done.
Alastair Gordon, 2008
6
Airport
Describes the operation of an airport and the jobs of the many different people who work there.
Arthur Reed, Caroline Russum, 1978
7
Airport and Aviation Security: U.S. Policy and Strategy in ...
Addressing the homeland security challenges facing the U.S. in the age of terrorism, this text explores: Security protocol prior to 9/11 Precursors to 9/11 The rising threat of Al Qaeda Tactical and congressional response to 9/11, including ...
Bartholomew Elias, 2009
8
Aviation and airport security: terrorism and safety concerns
Considered the definitive handbook on the terrorist threat to commercial airline and airport security, Sweet's seminal resource is now updated to include an analysis of modern-day risks as well as an examination of the plethora of changes ...
Kathleen M. Sweet, 2009
9
Airport Engineering: Planning, Design and Development of ...
This new edition: Includes seven new chapters covering policy and regulations, economics, emergency planning, modeling and simulations, airport-design development process, and the future of the airport Delivers new information on airspace ...
Norman J. Ashford, Saleh Mumayiz, Paul H. Wright, 2011
10
Airport
Reveals the inner workings of a typical modern airport, exploring the airfield, other key places, and what takes place there.
John Malam, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIRPORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term airport is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Thai Authorities Seize Illegal Ivory at Airport
On Friday, authorities at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport stopped the shipment which was inside two wooden crates marked "marble pieces" ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Saudi Arabia opens new airport in Medina ahead of Hajj
DUBAI: Weeks before the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia has opened a new international airport built at a cost of US $ 1.2 billion and a ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
You'd never expect to see this at an airport
She claims there was hysteria, and the airport workers were not impressed ... is this: don't put your cat through an X-Ray scanner at the airport. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
4
Students to get hands-on training in drone technology
A California-based nonprofit is planning to invest up to $1 million to bring a high-tech learning lab to the Coleman A. Young International Airport ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
5
Delta Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Norfolk …
A Delta Airlines flight bound for JFK International in New York made landed at Norfolk International Airport after indicators alerted pilots to a ... «13newsnow.com, Jul 15»
6
UPDATE 1-Berlin seeks private investors for new airport - Bild
Berlin airport woos potential private investors - Bild. * Airport spokesman says there are no new developments. * Airport opening has been ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
7
Why did this photo spark outrage?
Ms Farbstein is a spokeswoman for the US airport security body the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and it's safe to say she has ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
8
Indian Aviation Experts to Inspect Nepal's 2nd International Airport
The four-member engineering team led by executive director of Airport Authority of India H S Suresh will carry out inspection of the Tribhuvan ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
9
FG Reopens Maiduguri Airport
Almost two years after it was closed due to terror activities of the Boko Haram sect, the federal government has re-opened the Maiduguri airport ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
10
Istanbul's third airport to be operational by 2018: State airports …
The new under-construction airport in Istanbul will be operational by 2018 with two landing fields and one terminal, General Directorate of State ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»

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