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airporta place where aircraft regularly take off and land, with buildings for passengers and goods

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a place where aircraft regularly take off and land, with buildings for passengers and goods

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈerˌpɔːrt/

Korean meaning: 항공기가 정기적으로 이착륙하며, 승객과 화물을 위한 건물이 있는 장소

Korean pronunciation: **에어**포트

Example Sentences

  • My dad got lost in the airport for three hours because he refused to ask for directions.
  • The airport was so crowded that I felt like a sardine in a can.
  • Please check in at the airport at least one hour before departure.

airport

NOUN

//ˈerˌpɔːrt//

a place where aircraft regularly take off and land, with buildings for passengers and goods

airport concept
💡 Concept

She drags her suitcase through the busy airport, rushing to catch her flight.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈerˌpɔːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈeəpɔːt/

🌳Etymology

Rootair
Suffix-port

Origin

20세기 초 항공업이 발달하면서 만들어진 합성어로, 공중(air)과 항구(port)가 결합되어 '하늘의 항구'라는 의미가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

reportsupporttransportexport
report
support
transport
export

🔗Collocations

international airport
airport security
airport terminal
arrive at the airport
airport lounge
airport shuttle

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad got lost in the airport for three hours because he refused to ask for directions.

😄 Fun example

The airport was so crowded that I felt like a sardine in a can.

Please check in at the airport at least one hour before departure.

The new airport has excellent facilities including restaurants and shops.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

airfieldaerodromeairstripterminal

Antonyms

seaportharbor

Related

airplaneflightrunwaydeparturearrivalbaggagepassport

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