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.
Recent Examples on the Web That’s why the helipad is critical — during a stroke, every minute matters. Peder Schaefer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2024 In addition, the city accused the resort of constructing a helipad without first getting the necessary permits in violation of city, state and FAA regulations. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 Two people are led from a helicopter to a car by police officers at a helipad in Karlsruhe, Germany, Friday Dec. 15, 2023. Sophie Tanno, CNN, 28 Jan. 2024 Concierge Elise MacMillan greeted us on the helipad with glasses of Taittinger Champagne and ushered us into the lodge, where chef Dave Thorne had prepared a seafood feast of Alaskan king-crab legs, Simpson Bay oysters, and spot shrimp from Prince William Sound. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024 Satellite images of the outpost and its surroundings published by Planet Labs on Sunday depict a grouping of bunkers, helipads and sleeping and dining quarters for troops against an arid desert backdrop. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2024 After soaring above the Hollywood sign and downtown LA, the pilot lands the whirlybird on an itty-bitty helipad on top of a luxury yacht in the ocean. EW.com, 26 Oct. 2023 There’s an elevator, a tennis court that doubles as a helipad or soccer pitch, a wine cellar, and a fitness studio. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024 Last month, Diplo played what was surely one of his coolest sets ever, both literally and figuratively — performing from the helipad of a ship in the Southern Ocean off the coast of Antarctica. Katie Bain, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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