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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Ukraine struck Russian oil facilities, airfields, logistics and infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a social media post on Wednesday, referring to attacks over the previous 24 hours. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 That leads to stabilization of the soil and prevents wildlife from building habitats and making the airfield their homes. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 One incident resulted in more than $2,000 in damage after a man crashed through a fence and drove onto the airfield. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 The snafu took place on Monday ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony for a new training facility for missile operators at a nearby federal airfield in Santa Barbara. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 20 Aug. 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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