airdrome

noun

ˈer-ˌdrōm How to pronounce airdrome (audio)
Definition of airdromenext
as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal helicopters taking off from a military airdrome near Moscow

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  1. airfield
  2. airport
  3. aerodrome
Noun
  • Travelers in North America were largely satisfied with their airport experiences in the last year, though some airfields rated more favorably than others.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
  • McQueen spends half an hour dispassionately showing us the grimness of HMP Maze, a Troubles-era warehouse for enemies of the British state on a disused airfield.
    IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of airfield
Noun
  • The Daylite Expandable Travel Pack is part of a collection that’s perfect for those who start their adventure at the airport.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Israeli media reported a rocket had landed near the airport.
    Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of airport
Noun
  • The aim is to commercialize both piloted and autonomous civilian aircraft and the $1.4 billion will be spent creating a city-wide infrastructure for flying vehicles, with over 100 take-off and landing points in Guangzhou, a large general aviation aerodrome and a fleet of airborne taxis.
    Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024
  • And a huge concrete area that looked like an aerodrome was awaiting rebuilding as a new suburb.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2024
Definition of aerodrome
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