flying field

fly·ing field

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flahy-ing feeld]
- /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ fild/
- /ˈflaɪɪŋ fiːld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flahy-ing feeld]
- /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ fild/

Definitions of flying field words

noun flying field a small landing field with short runways and facilities for servicing airplanes on a lesser scale than an airport. 1
noun flying field a small airport; an airfield 0
noun flying field a field prepared for the landing, taking off, and minor servicing of smaller aircraft 0

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Origin of flying field

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Flying field

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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flying field popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for flying field

noun flying field

field — Cyrus West, 1819–92, U.S. financier: projector of the first Atlantic cable.
landing — any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands: Land was sighted from the crow's nest.
landing strip — airstrip.
port — located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft.
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.

All 10 Synonyms of flying field