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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishA basic landing strip for planes, simpler than a full airport.

Easily confused with

airport →

Word forms

airfields plural

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Etymology

From "air" plus "field."

Synonyms

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field flying field landing field

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Rhymes for airfield

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Frequently asked questions

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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