air-base
Definition
Noun: - A military airfield: An "air-base" is a location used for the operation and support of military aircraft, including runways, hangars, and facilities for personnel and equipment.
Usage Examples
- (A military installation for aircraft operations.)
- (A protected facility for military aviation.)
Advanced Usage
"to be based at an air-base": to have one's primary location or headquarters at a military airfield.
- The squadron is based at the air-base in the desert. (The unit operates from that facility.)
"air-base commander": the officer in charge of the operations and administration of an air-base.
- The air-base commander ordered a drill for emergency procedures. (The senior officer responsible for the base.)
Variants and Related Words
Airbase (n): an alternative spelling of "air-base," meaning the same thing.
- The airbase was expanded to accommodate new aircraft. (A military airfield.)
Base (n): a general term for a location used as a center of operations.
- The army returned to its base after the mission. (A central facility for military activities.)
Synonyms
- Aerodrome: a location where aircraft take off and land, often used for civilian or military purposes.
- Airfield: a field or area used for aircraft operations, typically smaller than an airport.
- Runway: a strip of land used for aircraft takeoffs and landings (often used metonymically for the entire base).
Phrasal Verbs
- Base out of: to use a location as a primary operating center.
- The helicopter unit bases out of the air-base in the north. (They operate primarily from that airfield.)
Related Idioms
- "On the ground": referring to activities at a physical location, often used in military contexts.
- The pilots are on the ground at the air-base, awaiting orders. (They are physically present at the base.)