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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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Sifnos also has a helipad for those who prefer helicopter transfers. Petros Zissimos, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025 The hotel also can arrange a private Mercedes transfer from the Geneva Airport; guests with a helicopter at their disposal can touch down on the property’s helipad and be poolside with a cocktail in minutes. Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025 Scenes in Meredith Grey's (Ellen Pompeo) house and on the rooftop helipad of Grey Sloan Memorial are both filmed in the Emerald City, per Los Angeles Magazine. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025 Law enforcement officials stated that the helicopter lost traction while attempting to land at 7:43 A.M. local time, skidding in snowdrifts and overturning on the helipad. Owen Clarke, Outside, 31 Oct. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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