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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During the British Grand Prix the helipad handles over 1,500 flights and more than 6,000 passengers. Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 The marked helipad sits just ahead of a four-car garage with an ample concrete motor court that will accommodate many more vehicles. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 May 2025 On the day of, a group of up to six will get door-to-door transportation as a car will transport them from anywhere in the Amalfi Coast to the helipad in Sorrento. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 June 2025 The Escobar family posed for pictures on a chilly helipad jutting into the waters off Manhattan, smiling in front of the helicopter that would soon take them on a sightseeing tour of the city’s famous skyline. Liam Stack, New York Times, 11 Apr. 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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