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heliport

American  
[hel-uh-pawrt, -pohrt, hee-luh-] / ˈhɛl əˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt, ˈhi lə- /

noun

  1. a landing place for helicopters, often on the roof of a building or in some other limited area.

heliport British  
/ ˈhɛlɪˌpɔːt /

noun

  1. an airport for helicopters

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Etymology

Origin of heliport

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

Example Sentences

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Three routes will connect the centre of Paris with the city's airports and heliport.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2023

The county’s Department of Public Works and the California Department of Transportation told auditors that the construction of an emergency use helipad also requires a state heliport permit, which the Sheriff’s Department did not seek.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2022

A commercial heliport was also planned for downtown Washington.

From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2022

Beginning in the spring, if all goes well, a dedicated ferry will deposit containers of packages at the heliport.

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2021

A makeshift heliport for her supply of life-giving water.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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