Used in a Sentence

helipad

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for helipad.

Editorial note

If the issue only arises at the White House, maybe a paved helipad might be the best solution?

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Quick take

(aviation) A small landing place for helicopters, denoted by a large "H".

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of helipad gathered in one view.

noun

(aviation) A small landing place for helicopters, denoted by a large "H".

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for helipad.

noun

(aviation) A small landing place for helicopters, denoted by a large "H".

Example sentences

1

If the issue only arises at the White House, maybe a paved helipad might be the best solution?

2

Sure, but are you going to be able to get to the helipad any quicker than getting to Penn?

3

As someone who can only dream about owning a private island, how big would a helipad have to be?

4

Often a consumer getting a drone for Christmas doesn't know they are near a reserved airspace for a hospital helipad.

5

The ideal size of the helipad surface should be 50’ x 50’, but can be as small as 40’ x 40’.

6

The pad the the rockets are landing on is a helipad (green perimeter lights).

7

Then again you still have to get through financial district to the helipad...

8

Driving time for the ambulance if it came from the same place as the helipad would've been about 15 min for the ambulance.

9

Indeed, which is why every home should be forced to build a helipad.

10

It's not a taxi - it can't take you from point A to point B unless either of those places has a landing area (helipad).

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The biggest selling point was not only the short commute, but that you went through security at the helipad very quickly, rather than waiting at the airport.

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* What should the size of the helipad surface be, and how much weight should it support?

Quote examples

1

Unfortunately the "secret door" in the library was locked so it was not possible to take a look at the helipad.

2

Three years ago, there was a LivingSocial deal with a headline to the effect of "$10,000 for one night in the SF Fairmont Penthouse Suite." In a moment of "who would buy this?!," I of course read the whole thing, and the offering was impressive -- it included monogrammed Tiffany table settings for 20 or something, and the suite had a helipad accessible via bookcase-door -- but nothing I'd ever spend my money on.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use helipad in a sentence?

If the issue only arises at the White House, maybe a paved helipad might be the best solution?

What does helipad mean?

(aviation) A small landing place for helicopters, denoted by a large "H".

What part of speech is helipad?

helipad is commonly used as noun.