as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
helicopters taking off from a military airdrome near Moscow
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airdrome
Noun
-
Ukraine launched dozens of drones over large swathes of Russia overnight Monday, with three military airfields said to be among the targets.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025 -
The airport expects to complete Concourse D renovations by fall 2026 and spring 2027 for Concourse E. For airfield operations, Charlotte Douglas commissioned its North End Around Taxiway project in January.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
More than a few artists have watched tours crumble from an airport terminal.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
-
What Really Happens When Passengers Ignore Law Enforcement If Andre and English had moved on past the officers, the result might have been exactly what happened to flyer David C. at the Cincinnati airport.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Its population — estimated at 18 in 2019 — consists only of Norwegian military personnel who operate its military aerodrome and meteorological station.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
-
The aim is to commercialize both piloted and autonomous civilian aircraft and the $1.4 billion will be spent creating a city-wide infrastructure for flying vehicles, with over 100 take-off and landing points in Guangzhou, a large general aviation aerodrome and a fleet of airborne taxis.—
Mike Hanlon,
New Atlas,
13 Aug. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Airdrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airdrome. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share