Definition of "groundside" []

• The part of an airport used for operations unrelated to the departure and arrival of aircraft. (noun)

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• "Here's hoping everything goes smoothly and we'll see them back groundside soon."
• "The great, green banner of Harpaloon, with its silver crescent embracing a golden harp, flaps in the strong breeze blowing off the Kenss plains that surround the groundside shuttleport."
• "There are a lot of modules that were going to be stuck groundside because of the 2010 cut-off date and all the other delays."