heliport

noun

he·​li·​port ˈhe-lə-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce heliport (audio)
ˈhē-
: a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter

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In the case of emergencies, the ship heliport was enlisted. Gillian Telling, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025 At the same time, its landing fees at the Lower Manhattan heliport substantially increased, Mr. Roth said in court papers. Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 Witnesses describe the helicopter’s plunge into the Hudson The doomed flight departed a downtown heliport around 3 p.m. Thursday and lasted less than 18 minutes. Ted Shaffrey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 The flight departed a Downtown Manhattan heliport at approximately 3 p.m. and was in the air for about 18 minutes. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heliport

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heliport was in 1948

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“Heliport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heliport. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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heliport

noun
he·​li·​port ˈhel-ə-ˌpō(ə)rt How to pronounce heliport (audio)
ˈhē-lə-,
-ˌpȯ(ə)rt
: a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter

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