helistop

hel·i·stop

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-uh-stop, hee-luh-]
- /ˈhɛl əˌstɒp, ˈhi lə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-uh-stop, hee-luh-]
- /ˈhɛl əˌstɒp, ˈhi lə-/

Definitions of helistop word

noun helistop a heliport. 1
noun helistop A place where a helicopter can land. 1
noun helistop a landing place for a helicopter 0

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Origin of helistop

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; heli-2 + stop

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Parts of speech for Helistop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Helistop

helistop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for helistop

noun helistop

helideck — (nautical) A platform (on a vessel or offshore structure) on which helicopters may land and take off.
heliport — a landing place for helicopters, often on the roof of a building or in some other limited area.
helipad — a takeoff and landing area for helicopters, usually without commercial facilities.
landing strip — airstrip.

All 7 Synonyms of helistop