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air station

A·ïr sta·tion
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ah-eer stey-shuh n]
    • /ˈɑ ɪər ˈsteɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ah-eer stey-shuh n]
    • /ˈɑ ɪər ˈsteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of air station words

  • noun air station an airfield, usually smaller than an airport but having facilities for the maintenance of aircraft 3
  • noun air station an airfield having facilities for sheltering and servicing aircraft. 1

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Origin of air station

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Air station

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

air station popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

air station usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for air station

noun air station

  • air base — An air base is a centre where military aircraft take off or land and are serviced, and where many of the centre's staff live.

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