landside
/ˈlændsaɪd/
noun
- The part of an airport that is accessible to the general public, including check-in areas, shops, and parking, as opposed to the airside (restricted areas).
- Only ticketed passengers are allowed past the landside area.
- Passengers must go through security to move from landside to airside.
- The landside of the airport has a large food court and duty-free shops.
- The side of a plow that presses against the furrow wall, or the side of a structure facing away from the water or toward the land.
- Farmers check the landside of the plow for wear after each season.
- The landside of the plow helps keep it straight in the field.
- The landside of the dam is covered with grass and walking paths.
adjective
- Relating to or located on the land side of an airport or other boundary.
- They built a new landside terminal for bus and train connections.
- Landside operations include baggage handling and customer service.
- The landside security checkpoint is open to all visitors.