airstrip.
An aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air English strip English airstrip From air + strip.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.