heliport
UK/'helɪpɔːt/US/'helipɒ:t/
C2
Definitions
n.
A landing area for helicopters.
直升机停机坪;直升机场
Root Breakdown
Blendheli- (from helicopter) + port (harbor) = a port for helicopters. Built on the same metaphor as airport/seaport.
Root port still carries 95 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The hospital has a rooftop heliport for emergency transfers.