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.
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Its buildings serve as a command center, its parking lot becomes a helipad, and its water reservoirs are essential resupply stations. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 The ranch currently features a 1,800-square-foot main pad with two bedrooms, equestrian facilities, tropical fruit orchards, and a helipad. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 The helipad is just a few blocks from the clinic, where a car awaits to transport patients directly to the clinic entrance. Shivani Vora, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 And with its own helipad, airport transfers are a seamless 20-minute journey. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 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 18 Nov. 2024.

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