noun
airstrip
EH-uhst-rihp
Airstrip (noun) means a basic runway for aircraft, usually without a terminal or major facilities. Example: “The small plane landed on a dirt airstrip near the village.”
noun
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A basic runway for aircraft, usually without a terminal or major facilities.
"The outfitter deposited us at a small airstrip out in the bush, promising to pick us up again in a week's time."
"The small plane landed on a dirt airstrip near the village."
How to use airstrip
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA simple stretch of land used as a runway, much more basic than a full airport.
Common pairings
a grass airstrip
a private airstrip
land on an airstrip
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Word forms
- Plural
- airstrips
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The small plane landed on a dirt _____ near the village.
Etymology
From air + strip, describing a bare strip of ground cleared for takeoff and landing.
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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.
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