helipad

noun

he·​li·​pad ˈhe-lə-ˌpad How to pronounce helipad (audio)
ˈhē-
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Examples of helipad in a Sentence

The building has a helipad on its roof.
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At the opposite end, the touch-and-go helipad doubles as a pickleball court with removable netting. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026 Firefighters said that both of the patients were driven by ambulance to a nearby helipad, where they were picked up by helicopter for airlift to the hospital. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 These included the lobby, as well as all exterior shots, like the hospital's signage and helipad. Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 One of the largest such vessels in the world, the Maryah has a helipad, a night club, a movie theatre, and a beach club. Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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