Meaning & use
heliport
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An area or facility designed for helicopters to take off and land.
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The hospital built a heliport on its roof for emergency medical transport.
The executive's private jet landed near a small heliport outside the city.
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The word blends "helicopter" and "airport," following the same pattern as "heliport"'s smaller cousin, "helipad."
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