Kennedy International Airport
- proper noun
- /ˈkɛnədi ˌɪntəˈnæʃənl ˈɛrˌpɔrt/
- Many travelers prefer Kennedy International Airport for its wide range of international flights.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport
- F. Kennedy International Airport
- Kennedy International Airport in New York
Examples
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Have you ever flown into Kennedy International Airport?
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Flights from Europe often arrive at Kennedy International Airport early in the morning.
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The renovation of Kennedy International Airport has improved the passenger experience significantly.
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I will arrive at Kennedy International Airport tomorrow.
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Travelers often arrive at Kennedy International Airport to explore the diverse attractions of New York City.
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John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the United States, handling millions of passengers each year.
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After a long flight, she was relieved to finally land at Kennedy International Airport, ready to embrace her family.
Synonyms
A large international airport in New York City named after John F Kennedy
A large airport in Queens in New York City that handles domestic and international flights
A major airport on Long Island near New York City where planes arrive and leave
Surface Forms
Morphology
Kennedy + international + airport
The phrase is fully compositional: a proper name ('Kennedy') plus the adjective 'international' and the noun 'airport' yields the meaning 'an airport named Kennedy that handles international flights.' This name+adjective+noun pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Kennedy International Airport was named after President John F. Kennedy. After his death in 1963 the city changed the old name Idlewild 'to honor' him, so the name now refers to the large New York airport that serves as a main gateway to the United States.