Word
airfield
Phoneticsair·field, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛɹˌfiɫd/
UK/ˈeəfiːld/
Countable noun
Definition
n. an area of land where planes can take off and land. It is usually smaller than a commercial airport and might only have one or two runways.
n. an area of land equipped with runways and facilities for the operation of aircraft. Typically refers to smaller or military facilities rather than major international airports.
Examples
“The small plane landed safely at the local airfield.”
“During the weekend, the old military airfield is used by local pilots for recreational flying.”
“The remote airfield consisted of little more than a single paved strip and a small hangar, yet it served as a vital lifeline for the isolated mountain community.”
Examples
simple
“The small plane landed safely at the local airfield.”
contextual
“During the weekend, the old military airfield is used by local pilots for recreational flying.”
complex
“The remote airfield consisted of little more than a single paved strip and a small hangar, yet it served as a vital lifeline for the isolated mountain community.”
Etymology
From air + field.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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