airport

noun

An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

A census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California, United States.

A barangay of the district of Mandurriao, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines.

A barangay of Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines.

Roots

aerair- · Greek · air portus-port · Latin · harbor

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Where does airport come from?

The word airport breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: air-, from Greek aer (“air”); and -port, from Latin portus (“harbor”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.