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airport

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/ˈɛr.pɔrt/ · air-port

A location where aircraft can land, take off, and be stored or repaired.

Meanings

nounformal

A location where aircraft can land, take off, and be stored or repaired.

ایک ایسا مقام جہاں ہوا باز طیارے اتر سکتے ہیں، اڑان بھر سکتے ہیں، اور محفوظ یا مرمت کیے جا سکتے ہیں۔

ہوائی اڈہ

hawaai adda

Synonyms

airfieldaerodromeheliportہوائی اڈہفضائی اڈہآسمانی بندرگاہ

Antonyms

landing striphelipadہوائی اڈہ نہیںچوکی

Common Collocations

  • international airport
  • domestic airport
  • airport terminal

Example Sentences

We arrived at the airport two hours before our flight.

ہم اپنی پرواز سے دو گھنٹے پہلے ہوائی اڈے پر پہنچ گئے۔

Hum apni parwaz se do ghante pehle hawaai adda par pohanch gaye.

The airport was crowded with travelers.

ہوائی اڈہ مسافروں سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔

Hawaai adda musaafiron se bhara hua tha.

She works at the airport as a security officer.

وہ ہوائی اڈے پر سیکیورٹی افسر کے طور پر کام کرتی ہے۔

Woh hawaai adda par security officer ke tor par kaam karti hai.

Easily Confused With

aerodrome:An aerodrome is a broader term that can refer to any location where aircraft take off and land, while an airport typically has commercial services.

Word Family

airborne
adjectiveہوائی
airportality
nounہوائی اڈے کی نوعیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'air' as in flying and 'port' as in a place to dock.

Imagine an airplane landing on a runway at an airport.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں چلو وہاں خوشبو ہے

Jahan chalo wahan khushboo hai

Wherever you go, there is fragrance.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "air + port" — a place where aircraft can land and take off.

First known use: 1919

The term 'airport' originated in the early 20th century when the aviation industry started to establish designated areas for air traffic.