airfield

noun

air·​field ˈer-ˌfēld How to pronounce airfield (audio)
Synonyms of airfieldnext
: an area of land from which aircraft operate: such as
a
: airport
b
: air base

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the passenger jet made an emergency landing at an abandoned airfield
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The private space is on airport grounds and near the airfield, but away from the main terminals. — Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 Russia routinely strikes Ukrainian civilians, schools, churches, apartments and homes, power grids that light and heat them, ports, railways, airfields, and defense industry. — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Trump publicly soured on Meloni during Operation Epic Fury, when Italy refused to help with the war and forbade the use of its airfields for logistical assistance. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026 For amphibious groups such as the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, that means greater situational awareness while operating far from shore and without dependence on nearby airfields. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for airfield

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of airfield was in 1919

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airfield

noun
air·​field ˈa(ə)r-ˌfēld How to pronounce airfield (audio)
ˈe(ə)r-
1
: the landing field of an airport
2
: airport

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