air base

noun

Synonyms of air basenext
: a military base chiefly for the operation of aircraft

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The 2025 decision came after the group claimed responsibility for breaking into a major air base, RAF Brize Norton, northwest of London, and damaging aircraft. — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 It is understood that the six suspects arrested by British authorities are not currently believed to have been ringleaders in the plot, despite their involvement in potentially criminal activity at the air base. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 Burnham previously said there are strong indications Iran was linked to the apparent plan last month to attack the RAF Fairford air base, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran in the ongoing war. — Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The suspect, who was not named, is the seventh man bailed in the investigation of an apparent plot aimed at RAF Fairford air base, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for air base

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First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air base was in 1913

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air base

noun
: a base of operations for military aircraft

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