helipad

noun

he·​li·​pad ˈhe-lə-ˌpad How to pronounce helipad (audio)
ˈhē-

Examples of helipad in a Sentence

The building has a helipad on its roof.
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Features include a helipad on the foredeck, large beach club on the aft with gym and wellness area. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 He was taken to Manhattan by helicopter and met at the helipad by a massive retinue of heavily armed police led by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024 The chopper swoops through the clear blue sky along the East River and sets down on the helipad. Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024 There’s also a new maintenance building, while an on-site helipad makes for quick trips into Manhattan or out to the Hamptons. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for helipad 

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of helipad was in 1960

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“Helipad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helipad. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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