air base

Thân thiện

A large military transport plane lands on the runway of the air base.

Definition

Noun: A military installation that serves as a facility for the operation, maintenance, and deployment of military aircraft. It typically includes runways, hangars, control towers, and support buildings.

Usage

This term is used specifically to describe a permanent or semi-permanent station for a nation's air force. It is a compound noun.

Examples

• The fighter jets took off from the air base at dawn.
• Security around the air base was increased following the intelligence report.
• The new air base will provide strategic coverage for the region.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be part of a proper noun when referring to a specific, named installation (e.g., ).
• It is often used in geopolitical, military, and news contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Airbase: A common alternative spelling, written as one word.
• Airfield: A more general term for an area with runways for aircraft, which may be civilian or military. An air base is a type of military airfield.
• Military airport: A near-synonymous phrase.

Synonyms

• Air station
• Military airfield
• Air force base

Antonyms

• Civilian airport
• Commercial airport

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Naval air base: An air base operated by a navy, for naval aircraft.
• Forward operating base (FOB): A smaller, often temporary, military position that may include air capabilities but is not as permanent or large as a full air base.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a base for military aircraft

Từ đồng nghĩa

• air station