landing field

noun

a place where planes take off and land

• Hypernyms: ↑facility, ↑installation

• Hyponyms:

• Part Meronyms: ↑apron, ↑runway, ↑taxiway, ↑taxi strip, ↑flight line

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noun

: an area of land prepared for the landing and takeoff of airplanes

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an area of land large and smooth enough for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.

[1920-25]

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landing field noun

A field that allows aircraft to land and take off safely

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Main Entry: ↑land

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landing field,

a field large enough and smooth enough for airplanes to land on and take off from safely.

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noun, pl ⋯ fields [count]

: a field where aircraft land and take off : ↑airfield

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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landing field — landing field, landing strip *airport, airdrome, airfield, airstrip, flying field … New Dictionary of Synonyms
landing field — n. a field provided with a smooth surface to enable airplanes to land and take off easily … English World dictionary
landing field — landing runway, level strip of land where airplanes or helicopters land … English contemporary dictionary
landing field — land′ing field n. aer. an area of land large and smooth enough for the landing and takeoff of aircraft • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
landing field — an area of land large and smooth enough for the landing and takeoff of aircraft. [1920 25] * * * … Universalium
landing field — noun (C) a landing strip … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
landing field — /ˈlændɪŋ fild/ (say landing feeld) noun an area of land, cleared to allow aircraft to take off and land …
landing field — See landing area … Ballentine's law dictionary
landing field — noun Date: circa 1920 a field where aircraft may land and take off … New Collegiate Dictionary
landing field — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. airfield, flying field, airstrip; see airport … English dictionary for students

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