airstrip
5 synonyms for airstrip, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A basic runway for aircraft, usually without a terminal or major facilities.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
landing strip
aerodrome
How to use airstrip
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a grass airstrip
a private airstrip
land on an airstrip
Etymology
From air + strip, describing a bare strip of ground cleared for takeoff and landing.
Full origin of airstrip →Frequently asked questions
What does “airstrip” mean?
The word “airstrip” means a basic runway for aircraft, usually without a terminal or major facilities. In plain terms, a simple stretch of land used as a runway, much more basic than a full airport.
How do you pronounce “airstrip”?
“Airstrip” is pronounced EH-uhst-rihp (/ˈɛə(ɹ)stɹɪp/ in IPA).
How do you use “airstrip” in a sentence?
Here is “airstrip” used in a sentence: “The small plane landed on a dirt airstrip near the village.”
What part of speech is “airstrip”?
“Airstrip” is a noun.
