helipad

noun

he·​li·​pad ˈhe-lə-ˌpad How to pronounce helipad (audio)
ˈhē-
Synonyms of helipadnext
: heliport

Examples of helipad in a Sentence

The building has a helipad on its roof.
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Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on August 10, in Washington, DC. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Sikorsky Aircraft, which manufactures the helicopters known as Marine One when carrying the president, is paying an unspecified amount the White House estimated at $5 million for the helipad. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Its front is shaped like an eagle and will be laid into the helipad's presidential seal once work is completed. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Its front is shaped like an eagle and will be laid into the helipad’s presidential seal once work is completed. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 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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