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- [hel-uh-pawrt, -pohrt, hee-luh-]
- /ˈhɛl əˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt, ˈhi lə-/
- /ˈhel.ɪ.pɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hel-uh-pawrt, -pohrt, hee-luh-]
- /ˈhɛl əˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt, ˈhi lə-/
Definitions of heliport word
- noun heliport a landing place for helicopters, often on the roof of a building or in some other limited area. 1
- noun heliport An airport or landing place for helicopters. 1
- noun heliport helicopter landing pad 1
- countable noun heliport A heliport is an airport for helicopters. 0
- noun heliport an airport for helicopters 0
- noun heliport (aviation) A facility, such as a small airport, designed to let helicopters take off and land. 0
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Origin of heliport
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; heli-2 + port1
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Parts of speech for Heliport
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heliport popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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heliport usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heliport
noun heliport
- 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.
Top questions with heliport
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