noun
airfield
noun
1
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
airfields plural
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Etymology
From "air" plus "field."