airport
Definition
A complex of runways, hangars, terminals, and other facilities for the departure, arrival, and maintenance of aircraft, typically serving commercial passenger traffic.
An establishment where aircraft can land and take off, often featuring shops, restaurants, and security checkpoints designed to test human patience.
Examples
He turned the airport into his personal gym by power-walking from gate A1 to Z99, only to board a plane that sat on the tarmac for two hours.
In the airport bar, she swapped stories with a pilot who claimed his job was 90% waiting and 10% pretending to know where the coffee machine is.
Lost luggage roulette at the airport carousel is the modern equivalent of Russian roulette, minus the drama but plus mystery suitcases.
The airport bookstore thrives on impulse buys from travelers desperate for anything to distract from the toddler symphony echoing through the terminal.
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