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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But a week later, what had been named the Dragon Bravo Fire hit a patch of fuel and took on a terrifying character in new gusts of wind, surrounding overwhelmed firefighters on a helipad and heading with unstoppable force to the south. Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025 Even the helipad was a gorgeous site, set between a vineyard and farm. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 June 2025 The helipad can also be converted into a nightclub with a DJ booth or an open-air cinema. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2025 Inbound race day flights leave from four helipads in the area: the Indianapolis International Airport, the downtown Indianapolis Heliport, the Metropolitan Airport in Fishers and the Indianapolis Executive Airport in Zionsville. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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