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air⋅port

1  [air-pawrt, -pohrt]
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–noun
a tract of land or water with facilities for the landing, takeoff, shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, esp. one used for receiving or discharging passengers and cargo at regularly scheduled times.
Origin:
1915–20; air 1 + port 1 , on the model of seaport
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air⋅port

2  [air-pawrt, -pohrt]
–noun Nautical.
a porthole designed to be opened to the outside air.
Origin:
1780–90; air 1 + port 4
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air·port   (âr'pôrt', -pōrt')   
n.  

  1. A tract of leveled land where aircraft can take off and land, usually equipped with hard-surfaced landing strips, a control tower, hangars, aircraft maintenance and refueling facilities, and accommodations for passengers and cargo.

  2. Such an installation in which the landing area is on water.

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