helipad

hel·i·pad

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hel-uh-pad, hee-luh-]
- /ˈhɛl əˌpæd, ˈhi lə-/
- /ˈhel.ɪ.pæd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-uh-pad, hee-luh-]
- /ˈhɛl əˌpæd, ˈhi lə-/

Definitions of helipad word

noun helipad a takeoff and landing area for helicopters, usually without commercial facilities. 1
noun helipad A landing and takeoff area for helicopters. 1
noun helipad landing area for a helicopter 1
countable noun helipad A helipad is a place where helicopters can land and take off. 0
noun helipad a place for helicopters to land and take off 0
noun helipad (aviation) A small landing place for helicopters, denoted by a large "H". 0

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Origin of helipad

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; heli-2 + pad1

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Parts of speech for Helipad

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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helipad popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for helipad

noun helipad

runway — a way along which something runs.
installation — something installed, as machinery or apparatus placed in position or connected for use.
strip — to cut, tear, or form into strips.
hangar — a shed or shelter.
home plate — the base at which the batter stands and which a base runner must reach safely in order to score a run, typically a five-sided slab of whitened rubber set at ground level at the front corner of the diamond.

All 14 Synonyms of helipad