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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
Rhymes with AIRSTRIP
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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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