noun
Uncommon
airfield
Airfield (noun) means an open area set up for aircraft to take off and land, usually smaller and less developed than an airport. Example: “The pilot landed the small plane on a grass airfield.”
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An open area set up for aircraft to take off and land, usually smaller and less developed than an airport.
"The pilot landed the small plane on a grass airfield."
How to use airfield
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA basic landing strip for planes, simpler than a full airport.
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Word forms
- Plural
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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.
