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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Palmer offered Pavlovich tickets to her shows and invited her to parties for the Patreon community at her house on nearby Waiheke Island, a lush bohemian retreat with vineyards, golden beaches, and more than 60 helipads to accommodate the billionaires who vacationed there. Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025 The yacht has nine guest cabins, space for a staff of 40, a helipad, a spa, a sauna, a swimming pool, indoor and outdoor theaters, a gym and floor-to-ceiling indoor fireplaces. Gillian Telling, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 There are two helipads, a spa containing a steam room, sauna, as well as a gym and beach club. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 There’s also a dive center, a decompression chamber, and two helipads. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for helipad 

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 23 Jan. 2025.

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