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

The cover photo shows Trump standing on the new White House helipad. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Despite opposition from residents and some Miami Beach leaders, billionaire Ken Griffin’s plan to add a private helipad to his megayacht marina cleared a key city committee Thursday and now heads to the full City Commission. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

In one, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the new White House helipad, a project the president has shown tremendous pride in, he couldn’t be heard over the cacophonous din of Marine One. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Instead of the non-news of the White House helipad, the Tribune’s articles and photos focused on important events. — Chicago Tribune, 23 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