airstrip
[
air
-strip]
/ˈɛərˌstrɪp/
noun
1.
a small landing field having only one runway.
2.
a temporary or auxiliary aircraft runway.
Origin
1940-45;
air
1
+
strip
2
British Dictionary definitions for
airstrip
airstrip
/
ˈɛəˌstrɪp
/
noun
1.
a cleared area for the landing and taking off of aircraft; runway
Also called
landing strip