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
  • Singh said long-range missiles likely would not be able to reach specific Russian airfields.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of airfield
Noun
  • Aside from the smoother logistics, the airport will be beautiful, with plenty of natural elements incorporated in its design.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In just the United States, nearly three million passengers board planes heading to or from domestic airports, supporting a multibillion-dollar industry.
    Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 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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