noun · neutral
airport
UK/ˈeəpɔːt/US/ˈerpɔːrt/AIR·port
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a complex where aircraft take off and land, with facilities for passengers and cargo
Examples
“We arrived at the airport three hours before the flight.”
“The new airport terminal has more shops and restaurants.”
“Traffic to the airport can be heavy during holidays.”
Band 8 sentence
“Because the international airport is on the outskirts, it's important to allow plenty of time for potential traffic delays.”
Collocations
- international airport
- airport terminal
Word family
airline nounaircraft nounairport noun
Common mistakes
I will meet you in airport.→I will meet you at the airport.
I go to airport by taxi.→I go to the airport by taxi.
Say it for a higher band
5station→6airfield→7+airport
Synonyms
airfield
Easily confused
airfield
“I arrived at the airport two hours early to check in my luggage.”
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