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.
Noun
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a base for military aircraft
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