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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The Adams administration has been a booster for converting to electric helicopters, making the nascent — and ostensibly quiet — technology a key part of its rebranding of the Wall St. heliport. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025 The helicopter took off at around 3 p.m. on April 10 from a heliport in downtown Manhattan for an aerial tour of the city, authorities said. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 Every year, tens of thousands of tourist helicopter flights depart from heliports in and around New York City. Andy Newman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 The other helicopter went into the Hudson River and sank while being maneuvered at a heliport, but the pilot escaped. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heliport

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 May. 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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