airports

/ˈɛə.pɔːts/ /ˈɛɹ.poɹts/

Meanings

noun

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.

Examples :

"Many people travel through airports during the summer holidays. "

Related Words

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

holidays noun

/ˈhɑləˌdeɪz/ /ˈhɑlədez/

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

"Today is a Wiccan holiday!"

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

takeoff noun

/ˈteɪkˌɔf/ /ˈteɪkˌɑf/

The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.

"The flight was smooth, but the takeoff was a little rough."

landing verb

/ˈlændɪŋ/

To descend to a surface, especially from the air.

"The plane is about to land."

runways noun

/ˈrʌnˌweɪz/

A defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for access.

"The toy airplane needed long, smooth runways to take off properly in the sandbox. "

passenger noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚ/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

commercial noun

/kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

"The school played a commercial for their new after-school program on the radio. "

airfield noun

/ˈɛərfiːld/ /ˈeərfiːld/

An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.

"The small airfield near the mountain was used by the local pilot for practicing landings. "

terminals noun

/ˈtɜːrmɪnlz/ /ˈtɜːrmənəlz/

A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.

"The airport has three terminals, so make sure you know which one your flight leaves from. "

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "