heliport

[ hel-uh-pawrt, -pohrt, hee-luh- ]

/ ˈhɛl əˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt, ˈhi lə- /

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noun

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

Nearby words

heliotropin, heliotropism, heliotype, heliozoan, helipad, heliport, heliskiing, helistop, helium, helium flash, helium i

Origin of heliport

First recorded in 1940–45; heli-² + port¹

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Examples from the Web for heliport

Thanks to another weather extreme in a year of record droughts and wildfires, nobody would be landing at the heliport on this day.
How New York City Waited for the Worst of Hurricane Sandy|Michael Daly|October 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When it landed at Region Six heliport, Alec jumped from the ramp and ran to the nearest building.
The Thirst Quenchers|Rick Raphael
However efficient Stinson's operations might have been, their tentacles hadn't reached the 'copter-rental station at the heliport.
Get Out of Our Skies!|E. K. Jarvis

British Dictionary definitions for heliport

heliport

/ (ˈhɛlɪˌpɔːt) /

noun

an airport for helicopters

Word Origin for heliport

C20: from heli- + port 1

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