heliport
[ hel-uh-pawrt, -pohrt, hee-luh- ]
/ ˈhɛl əˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt, ˈhi lə- /
noun
a landing place for helicopters, often on the roof of a building or in some other limited area.
Words nearby heliport
heliotropin,
heliotropism,
heliotype,
heliozoan,
helipad,
heliport,
heliskiing,
helistop,
helium,
helium flash,
helium i
Example sentences 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 BEASTWhen it landed at Region Six heliport, Alec jumped from the ramp and ran to the nearest building.
The Thirst Quenchers |Rick RaphaelHowever 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
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