helipad

noun

he·​li·​pad ˈhe-lə-ˌpad 

ˈhē-

: heliport

Examples of helipad in a Sentence

The building has a helipad on its roof.

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump said last week that workers finished construction of a helipad on the South Lawn. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Trump requested changes to the helipad last month after expressing dissatisfaction with the project. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026

The compound also comes with a helipad, a six-car garage, storage for RVs and boats, a wine cellar for 2,300 bottles and a massive, fertile garden built during the COVID-19 pandemic next to a commercial-grade greenhouse. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Other projects include a White House granite helipad, a new ballroom, renovations at the Kennedy Center and an overhauled Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for helipad

• cephalad
• galahad
• ironclad
• libertad
• undergrad
• ad
• add
• bad
• brad
• cad
• clad
• dad