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heliport

noun
/ˈhɛlɪˌpoɹt/CA

Etymology

Blend of helicopter + port, by analogy to airport.

  1. derived from *pértus✻
  2. derived from portus
  3. inherited from port
  4. compounded as heliport — “helicopter + port”

Definitions

  1. A facility, such as a small airport, designed to let helicopters take off and land.

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