airstrip

noun

air·​strip ˈer-ˌstrip How to pronounce airstrip (audio)
Synonyms of airstripnext
: a runway without normal air base or airport facilities

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My first glimpse of an elephant came as our safari game viewer bumped along the road from the airstrip to camp. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 The fighter plane can take off and land on short runways, remote airstrips, and reinforced public roads. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 All the of people kept at the isolated airstrip had been sent to other facilities. — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 To get around, ranchers relied on horses, boats, and remote airstrips, and access to goods and services was limited. — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for airstrip

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of airstrip was in 1911

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airstrip

noun
air·​strip -ˌstrip How to pronounce airstrip (audio)
: a runway without normal air base or airport equipment

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