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airfield

3 synonyms and 0 antonyms for airfield, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — An open area set up for aircraft to take off and land, usually smaller and less developed than an airport.

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flying field landing field

Etymology

From "air" plus "field."

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What does “airfield” mean?

The word “airfield” means an open area set up for aircraft to take off and land, usually smaller and less developed than an airport. In plain terms, a basic landing strip for planes, simpler than a full airport.

How do you use “airfield” in a sentence?

Here is “airfield” used in a sentence: “The pilot landed the small plane on a grass airfield.”

What part of speech is “airfield”?

“Airfield” is a noun.

Is “airfield” a common word?

“Airfield” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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