airdrome

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A form of aerodrome — An airfield.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounairdrome (plural airdromes)

plural airdromes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of aerodrome.

    They landed at the airdrome.

    1 more example

    Reports were common of a Sino-British agreement for British co-operation in the economic development of South China, including British financing of a railway in Hainan, the establishment of an airdrome on Tungsha Island southeast of Hongkong, an oil depot in the Sesha Islands southwest of Hainan, and the development of mines in South China.

    1940, Irving S. Friedman, British Relations With China: 1931-1939, Institute of Pacific Relations, →OCLC, page 81

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

Broader

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Origin

Alteration of aerodrome; by surface analysis, air + -drome.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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