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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It is equipped with a helipad and a radome, which typically encases an antenna. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 Take an hour and 20-minute flight from the city to Terrace, then either a 20-minute drive or, since Little Wolf comes with its own helipad, an even faster and more scenic heli-transfer. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 Manhattan has several helipads that whisk business executives and others to destinations throughout the metropolitan area. Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025 Photo : Andrew Orozco/Open House A grassy lawn is the perfect spot for a helipad. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 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 1 May. 2025.

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