TendWordAirport & Travel
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Airport and travel vocabulary in English — 60 words such as ticket, passport, luggage and gate, with meanings, examples and audio. Learn travel words by sorting them into their category before your next trip.
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| Word | Part of speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| check-in/ˈtʃɛˈkɪn/ | n. | Check-in opens two hours before departure. |
| securityse·cu·ri·tyUS /sᵻˈkjʊɹɹᵻti/ UK /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ | n. | We go through security before boarding. |
| traveltrav·elUS /ˈtɹævəl/ UK /ˈtrævl/ | v. | I want to travel to many places. |
| tourUS /ˈtʊɹ/ UK /ˈtʊə/ | n. | We plan a tour around Europe. |
| hotelho·telUS /hoʊˈtɛl/ UK /həʊˈtɛl/ | n. | We stay at a hotel near downtown. |
| tripUS /ˈtɹɪp/ UK /trɪp/ | n. | Our trip starts tomorrow morning. |
| captaincap·tainUS /ˈkæptɪn/ UK /ˈkaptɪn/ | n. | The captain welcomed everyone aboard the flight. |
| carry-onUS /ˈkæɹiˈɔn/ UK /ˈkaɹiˈɒn/ | n. | My carry-on fits under the seat. |
| cameracam·er·aUS /ˈkæmɹə/ UK /ˈkæmərə/ | n. | She brought her camera on the trip. |
| flight/ˈflaɪt/ | n. | The flight to Tokyo leaves soon. |
| screen/ˈskɹiːn/ | n. | Check the screen for your gate number. |
| airportair·portUS /ˈɛɹpɔːɹt/ UK /ˈeəpɔːt/ | n. | We arrived at the airport two hours early. |
| seatUS /ˈsiːt/ UK /siːt/ | n. | My seat is next to the window. |
| mapUS /ˈmæp/ UK /mæp/ | n. | I check the map to find my gate. |
| flyUS /ˈflaɪ/ UK /flaɪ/ | v. | We will fly to Tokyo next week. |
| guide/ˈɡaɪd/ | n. | Our guide met us at the gate. |
| duty-freeUS /ˈduːtiˈfɹiː/ UK /ˈdjuːtiˈfɹiː/ | n. | I buy perfume at the duty-free shop. |
| packUS /ˈpæk/ UK /ˈpak/ | v. | I need to pack my bag tonight. |
| journeyjour·ney/ˈdʒɜːni/ | n. | Our journey begins early in the morning. |
| tickettick·et/ˈtɪkɪt/ | n. | I buy a ticket for the flight. |
| countercoun·terUS /ˈkaʊntɚ/ UK /ˈkaʊntə/ | n. | The check-in counter opens two hours before the flight. |
| pilotpi·lot/ˈpaɪlət/ | n. | The pilot flies the plane safely. |
| window seatUS /ˈwɪndoʊ ˈsiːt/ UK /ˈwɪndəʊ ˈsiːt/ | n. | I always ask for a window seat. |
| gateUS /ˈɡeɪt/ UK /ɡeɪt/ | n. | Our flight leaves from gate twelve. |
| immigrationim·mi·gra·tion/ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ | n. | We pass through immigration after landing. |
| arrivalar·riv·alUS /ɚˈɹaɪvəl/ UK /əˈɹaɪvəl/ | n. | Our arrival time is around noon. |
| delayde·layUS /dᵻˈleɪ/ UK /dɪˈleɪ/ | n. | Bad weather causes a long delay. |
| landingland·ingUS /ˈlændɪŋ/ UK /ˈlandɪŋ/ | n. | The landing feels smooth and gentle. |
| vacationva·ca·tionUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ UK /vəˈkeɪʃn/ | n. | We go to the beach on vacation. |
| passengerpas·sen·gerUS /ˈpæsɪndʒɚ/ UK /ˈpæsɪndʒə/ | n. | Every passenger must show a ticket. |
| currencycur·ren·cyUS /ˈkɜːɹənsi/ UK /ˈkʌɹənsi/ | n. | I exchange currency before my trip abroad. |
| announcementan·nounce·ment/əˈnaʊnsmənt/ | n. | Listen for the boarding announcement. |
| terminalter·mi·nal/ˈtɜːmɪnəl/ | n. | Our flight departs from terminal two. |
| destinationdes·ti·na·tion/ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ | n. | What is your final destination? |
| departurede·par·tureUS /dᵻˈpɑːɹtʃɚ/ UK /dɪˈpɑːtʃə/ | n. | I check the departure time on screen. |
| emergency exit/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi ˈɛɡzɪt/ | n. | Please locate your nearest emergency exit. |
| transittran·sitUS /ˈtɹænsɪt/ UK /ˈtɹansɪt/ | n. | We stay in transit for three hours. |
| customscus·toms/ˈkʌstəmz/ | n. | We wait in line at customs. |
| walletwal·letUS /ˈwɔlɪt/ UK /ˈwɒlɪt/ | n. | Don't forget your wallet at the airport. |
| cabincab·inUS /ˈkæbɪn/ UK /ˈkabɪn/ | n. | The cabin feels quiet during the flight. |
| visavi·sa/ˈviːzə/ | n. | I need a visa to visit China. |
| passportpass·portUS /ˈpæspɔːɹt/ UK /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ | n. | I show my passport at the airport. |
| airlineair·lineUS /ˈɛɹlaɪn/ UK /ˈeəlaɪn/ | n. | This airline offers cheap flights to Japan. |
| reservationres·er·va·tionUS /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ UK /ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ | n. | I made a hotel reservation online. |
| boarding passUS /ˈbɔːɹdɪŋ ˈpæs/ UK /ˈbɔːdɪŋ ˈpas/ | n. | I hand my boarding pass to the agent. |
| runwayrun·way/ˈɹʌnweɪ/ | n. | The plane speeds down the runway. |
| luggagelug·gage/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ | n. | I pack my luggage before the trip. |
| queue/ˈkjuː/ | n. | There is a long queue at security. |
| baggagebag·gageUS /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/ UK /ˈbaɡɪdʒ/ | n. | We collect our baggage at the carousel. |
| aisle/ˈaɪəl/ | n. | I choose an aisle seat for more space. |
| sunglassessun·glass·esUS /ˈsʌŋɡlæsᵻz/ UK /ˈsʌnɡlɑːsɪz/ | n. | He wore sunglasses at the airport. |
| baggage claimUS /ˈbæɡɪdʒ ˈkleɪm/ UK /ˈbaɡɪdʒ ˈkleɪm/ | n. | We find our bags at baggage claim. |
| flight attendant/ˈflaɪt əˈtɛndənt/ | n. | The flight attendant offers us some water. |
| jet lagUS /ˈdʒɛt ˈlæɡ/ UK /ˈdʒɛt ˈlaɡ/ | n. | I felt tired because of jet lag. |
| travelertrav·el·erUS /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ UK /ˈtɹavələ/ | n. | The traveler waited quietly at the gate. |
| suitcasesuit·case/ˈsuːtkeɪs/ | n. | I put my clothes in a suitcase. |
| souvenirsou·ve·nirUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪɹ/ UK /ˌsuːvəˈniə/ | n. | I buy a souvenir from the gift shop. |
| takeofftake·offUS /ˈteɪkɔf/ UK /ˈteɪkɒf/ | n. | The plane climbs fast after takeoff. |
| seatbeltseat·belt/ˈsiːtbɛlt/ | n. | I fasten my seatbelt before takeoff. |
| layoverlay·o·verUS /ˈleɪoʊvɚ/ UK /ˈleɪəʊvə/ | n. | We have a two-hour layover in Tokyo. |