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Airport Waiting Noun Bre ˈeəpɔːt ˈerpɔːrt Gatwick Lounge

Word airport
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈeəpɔːt / NAmE / ˈerpɔːrt /
Example
  • gatwick airport
  • waiting in the airport lounge
  • airport screeners failed to spot the fake bomb.
  • most major hub airports have three or four runways.
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airport

(noun)BrE / ˈeəpɔːt / NAmE / ˈerpɔːrt /
  1. a place where planes land and take off and that has buildings for passengers to wait in
    • Gatwick Airport
    • waiting in the airport lounge

    Extra Examples

    • Airport screeners failed to spot the fake bomb.
    • Most major hub airports have three or four runways.
    • The pilot made the decision to return to the departure airport.
    • The plane touched down at Glasgow airport just before midday.
    • They were waiting at the airport.
    • We fly from Guarulhos airport.
    • We will fly from Chicago’s O’Hare airport.
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