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jet·port

 (jĕt′pôrt′)
n.
An airport equipped for jet aircraft.
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jetport

(ˈdʒɛtˌpɔːt)
n
(Aeronautics) obsolete an airport for jet planes
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jet•port

(ˈdʒɛtˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt)

n.
an airport for jet planes.
[1960–65]
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