heliport

noun

he·​li·​port ˈhe-lə-ˌpȯrt 

ˈhē-

: a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter

Examples of heliport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, helicopter opponents are pressing him to follow through by restricting flights from the city’s own heliports. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 July 2026

The region offers three major and four regional airports along with three commercial heliports that could all easily double as vertiports. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026

An example of an inherently objectionable use might be a heliport in a heavily residential municipality. — Michael Helbing, The Conversation, 11 June 2026

The grounds also include tennis and bocce ball courts, gardens, greenhouses, a creek and a heliport. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heliport

• nonsupport
• reexport
• teleport
• ultrashort
• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport

Kids Definition

heliport

noun

he·​li·​port ˈhel-ə-ˌpō(ə)rt 

ˈhē-lə-, 

-ˌpȯ(ə)rt

: a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter