airports

word · lemma: airport

Definition

Places where airplanes land and take off, usually with buildings and facilities for passengers and cargo.

Usage & Nuances

Always plural; refers to more than one 'airport'. Common collocations: 'major airports', 'international airports'. Used formally and informally. Not to be confused with 'airplane'.

Example Sentences

There are many airports in the United States.

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International airports are often very busy.

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Some airports have hotels inside their terminals.

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London has several major airports serving different parts of the city.

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All the airports were closed due to heavy fog.

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Sometimes traveling between airports takes longer than the actual flight.

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