German word

Airport

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛːɐ̯poːɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • masculine nounairport

Example

Wir fahren zum Airport.

We're driving to the airport.

Illustration for Airport (airport)

More examples

Am Airport sollte man frühzeitig einchecken.

You should check in early at the airport.

Core concept

A busy air hub linking runways outside the city with terminal halls where journeys begin, end, or connect.

Common phrases

  • am Airport einchecken

    check in at the airport

  • zum Airport fahren

    go to the airport

  • am Airport ankommen

    arrive at the airport

Similar words

Flughafen: An official air facility handling passenger and freight arrivals, departures, and operations.
Terminal: A passenger building with check-in, security screening, waiting areas, and arrival halls.
Gate: A marked location where passengers enter or leave an aircraft.
Check-in: A counter or procedure for registering passengers and preparing them for a flight.

Definition in German

Ein Ort mit Terminals, Start- und Landebahnen, an dem Flugzeuge starten und landen und Passagiere sowie Fracht abgefertigt werden.

Word origin

The German noun comes from English airport, a compound of air and port that extends the idea of a port to aviation.

Usage tips

  • Flughafen is the more neutral German term, while Airport is especially common in modern speech, signs, and names.

Related words

  • Airportterminalairport terminalnoun
  • Airportshuttleairport shuttlenoun

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