At the Airport

Check-in to touchdown — everything between the gate and the baggage claim.

20 words

  1. 1. airport n. /ˈɛɹˌpɔɹt/

    a place where planes take off and land, usually with buildings for passengers to wait in.

  2. 2. flight n. /ˈfɫaɪt/

    a journey made by flying in an airplane. You use this word to talk about traveling through the air from one place to another.

  3. 3. passport n. /ˈpæsˌpɔɹt/

    an official document you need to travel to other countries; it can also mean a way to achieve something special.

  4. 4. ticket n. /ˈtɪkət/

    a common word for a piece of paper or digital proof that lets you travel, enter a show, or pay a fine; it also means a list of political candidates.

  5. 5. boarding n. /ˈbɔɹdɪŋ/

    the process of getting onto a plane, ship, or train; it can also mean living at a school during the term.

  6. 6. gate n. /ˈɡeɪt/

    a door in a fence or wall, a place to board a plane, or a way to control the flow of something.

  7. 7. luggage n. /ˈɫəɡədʒ/

    the bags, suitcases, and backpacks you carry when you travel.

  8. 8. suitcase n. /ˈsutˌkeɪs/

    a large bag or case with a handle that you use for carrying clothes when you travel; it can also be used as a verb for smuggling or a technical term in older computers.

  9. 9. customs n. /ˈkəstəmz/

    the place at an airport or border where officials check your bags, or the taxes you pay on items you bring into a country.

  10. 10. security n. /sɪkˈjʊɹəti/

    the state of being safe from danger, the people who protect a building, or a financial asset like a stock or bond. In computing, security refers to the methods used to protect digital data and computer systems from being accessed or damaged by unauthorized people.

  11. 11. terminal n. /ˈtɝmənəɫ/

    a word for things at the end of a line — like a building at an airport, a computer screen for commands, or a medical condition that cannot be cured. In computing, a terminal is a program or interface that lets you give commands to a computer by typing text instead of using a mouse.

  12. 12. departure n. /dɪˈpɑɹtʃɝ/

    the act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey, or a change from a normal way of doing things.

  13. 13. arrival n. /ɝˈaɪvəɫ/

    the act of reaching a place, the start of a new time or event, or a person who has just arrived.

  14. 14. delay n. /dɪˈɫeɪ/

    a situation where something happens later than planned, or the act of making something late.

  15. 15. passenger n. /ˈpæsəndʒɝ/

    a person who travels in a vehicle but does not drive it; also used to describe someone in a group who does not help with the work.

  16. 16. airline n. /ˈɛɹˌɫaɪn/

    a company that provides regular flights for people or goods. You use this word when talking about businesses like Delta, Ryanair, or Emirates.

  17. 17. pilot n. /ˈpaɪɫət/

    a person who flies a plane or steers a ship; also a test episode of a TV show or a small trial for a new project.

  18. 18. crew n. /ˈkɹu/

    a group of people who work together on a ship, plane, or film; it can also mean a group of friends or the sport of rowing.

  19. 19. takeoff n. /ˈteɪˌkɔf/

    the moment when an airplane or spacecraft leaves the ground and starts to fly.

  20. 20. landing n. /ˈɫændɪŋ/

    the act of bringing an aircraft or boat to the ground or shore. It can also mean the flat area at the top of a set of stairs.