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heliport

noun he·li·port \-ˌpȯrt\

: a small airport that is designed for use by helicopters

Full Definition of HELIPORT

:  a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter
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First Known Use of HELIPORT

1948

Rhymes with HELIPORT

bladderwort, butterwort, davenport, hold the fort, life-support, liverwort, moneywort, nonsupport, on report, pennywort, price support, Saint-John's-wort, sally port, self-report, self-support, spiderwort, teleport, treaty port, ultrashort, worrywart
HELIPORT Defined for Kids

heliport

noun he·li·port \ˈhe-lə-ˌpȯrt, ˈhē-\

Definition of HELIPORT for Kids

:  a place for a helicopter to land and take off

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