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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The ambulances transported him to a local hospital's helipad before he was airlifted by a medical helicopter to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition, the press release explains. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The yacht can even be designed with a 20-foot swimming pool and an elevated helipad. Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Penned by industry heavyweight Espen Øino, the sleek exterior was designed to connect seafarers with the ocean, with an expansive, open-plan top deck, an airy beach club at the stern, a helipad that doubles as a lounge, and wide side decks that act as private guest balconies. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2025 By the end of June 2024, TBN had spent more than $100 million on Merit Street, which included building out and expanding studio facilities and office space — and a helipad — in Fort Worth, Texas, for McGraw’s use, according to the lawsuit. Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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