heliport

noun

he·​li·​port ˈhe-lə-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce heliport (audio)
ˈhē-
Synonyms of heliportnext
: a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter

Examples of heliport in a Sentence

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Volunteers are needed to guide blind and visually-impaired hikers on a gentle hike from Franklin’s Cafe & Market to a heliport in the park. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Why eliminate the top floor parking for a Vertiport (similar to a heliport, it would be privately financed)? Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026 The two were transported under heavy security via helicopter from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to a Manhattan heliport and taken by motorcade to the courthouse hours before the proceedings. CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026 The chopper flew across New York harbor and landed at a Manhattan heliport, where Maduro, limping, was loaded into an armored vehicle. Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heliport

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heliport was in 1948

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“Heliport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heliport. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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heliport

noun
he·​li·​port ˈhel-ə-ˌpō(ə)rt How to pronounce heliport (audio)
ˈhē-lə-
-ˌpȯ(ə)rt
: a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter

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