airstrip

English

Etymology

From air +‎ strip.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛə(ɹ)stɹɪp/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

airstrip (plural airstrips)

  1. An aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.
    The outfitter deposited us at a small airstrip out in the bush, promising to pick us up again in a week's time.

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