English Explanatory Dictionary

Area 51

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A secret military facility, airport, and airbase in Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, United States.

Word forms

Area 51

Etymology

Unclear, but perhaps from a grid numbering system of the area by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). While Area 51 is not part of this system, it is adjacent to Area 15.

Synonyms

Dreamland Groom Lake Homey Airport
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