heliport

noun

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

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He then was flown to a Manhattan heliport, where he was walked slowly up a pier by a throng of officers with assault rifles — a contingent that included New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024 The proposal to close the heliport sparked opposition across the state. Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024 He was taken to the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan after arriving in New York at the Wall Street heliport in a helicopter, with cuffs binding both his arms and legs. Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Flight data at the heliport is limited, but the most recently available Department of Transportation show 1,696 arrivals and departures. Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heliport 

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jan. 2025.

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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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