flying field
- noun
- US
:
campo de vuelo
- The small flying field is perfect for training.
Examples
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The old military flying field was converted into a commercial airport.
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Pilots practiced emergency landings at the remote flying field.
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The town's annual air show is held at the local flying field.
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Many pilots prefer flying fields over large airports.
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The small flying field was perfect for budding pilots to practice their skills.
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After the storm passed, the flying field was cleared of debris to allow for safe landings.
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They held model airplane races at the local flying field, attracting enthusiasts from all over.
Synonyms
98
3.6
A flat area where planes take off and land
79
3.8
An area of land where planes take off and land without full airport services
55
7.4
A simple airfield with few or no airport facilities
39
3.5
A short area of ground where small planes land and take off
8
3.5
A short, simple runway where small planes land and take off
2
3.7
A flat open place where small planes arrive and take off
A simple place where planes land without airport buildings for emergencies or military landings
How Developed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'area of land for taking off and landing' is directly and compositionally derived from 'flying' (relating to flight/aircraft) modifying 'field' (a place/airstrip). This modifier + noun pattern is a standard, transparent English formation and a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The compound noun flying field comes from the simple image of a field used for flying, an open piece of land where small planes take off and land. So, the name came to mean 'an area for planes to take off and land, often without many buildings or services'.