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 bill’s extended timeline is to allow for time for the industry to adapt and for the city to update its contracts with heliport operators, Farias said. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025 One month before their sighting at the London heliport, Cruise and de Armas were photographed together in London during a night out on Feb. 13. Sharareh Drury, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025 The helicopter took off at 2:59 p.m. from Manhattan’s downtown heliport following a popular sightseeing route, New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. John Miller, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025 This bill targets sightseeing tours and luxury commuter flights operating out of the Downtown Manhattan and E. 34th St. heliports, which are owned by the city and operated under contracts with the EDC. Keith Powers, New York Daily News, 29 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 4 Jun. 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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