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helipad

American  
[hel-uh-pad, hee-luh-] / ˈhɛl əˌpæd, ˈhi lə- /

noun

  1. a takeoff and landing area for helicopters, usually without commercial facilities.

helipad British  
/ ˈhɛlɪˌpæd /

noun

  1. a place for helicopters to land and take off

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Etymology

Origin of helipad

First recorded in 1940–45; heli- 2 + pad 1

Example Sentences

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Other luxe amenities include a floating dock and boat ramp, two outdoor pools, and a helipad.

From MarketWatch

By the time it touched down on a makeshift helipad outside Somdal village, the crowd had already begun to sing.

From BBC

She hosted elaborate costume balls at her 600-acre horse farm upstate, where guests arrived at the estate’s helipad.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said: "When I was airlifted, that helipad wasn't just a safe spot to land on the hospital roof, it was a vital step in giving me a second chance as I had immediate access to the specialist care which helped saved my life."

From BBC

Helipad infrastructure is not nationally commissioned by NHS England.

From BBC

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