German · Travel & Places
Flughafen
Airport
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place for aircraft to land and take off.
Example
Das Flugzeug landet am Flughafen.
The plane lands at the airport.
Etymology
'Flughafen' is a compound of 'Flug' (flight) and 'Hafen' (harbor), originating in the 20th century with the advent of aviation as a crucial form of travel.
How & Where It’s Used
'Flughafen' is mainly utilized in formal written contexts, such as travel documentation and airport signage, but is also found in everyday conversations about travel.