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Word: Airport

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: An airport is a special place where airplanes take off and land. It has buildings where passengers can check in, wait for their flights, and get their luggage. Airports also have control towers to help manage air traffic and hangars where planes are stored or repaired.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "airport" when talking about the location where flying happens.
• You can say "I am going to the airport" to mean you are going to catch a flight or pick someone up.

Examples:

1. "We arrived at the airport two hours before our flight."
2. "The airport was busy with travelers from all over the world."

Advanced Usage:

• In a more complex sentence, you might say: "The airport's new terminal features state-of-the-art technology to enhance the passenger experience."

Word Variants:

• Airport terminal: The building where passengers wait for their flights.
• Airport shuttle: A bus or vehicle that transports people to and from the airport.

Different Meanings:

The word "airport" specifically refers to a place for aircraft operations and does not have other meanings in different contexts.

Synonyms:

• Airfield
• Aerodrome (this term is less common and often used in specific contexts)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs that use "airport," you might hear phrases like: - "At the airport" means being physically present in the airport. - "Catch a flight" means to board an airplane, often done at an airport.

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Noun

1. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

Synonyms

• airdrome
• aerodrome
• drome