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airstrip

noun air·strip \-ˌstrip\

: an area of land that is used as a runway for airplanes to take off and land

Full Definition of AIRSTRIP

:  a runway without normal air base or airport facilities
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First Known Use of AIRSTRIP

1911
AIRSTRIP Defined for Kids

airstrip

noun air·strip \ˈer-ˌstrip\

Definition of AIRSTRIP for Kids

:  a runway without places (as hangars) for the repair of aircraft or shelter of passengers or cargo

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