he·li·cop·ter
ˈhe-lə-ˌkäp-tər 
ˈhē-
: an aircraft whose lift is derived from the aerodynamic forces acting on one or more powered rotors turning about substantially vertical axes
helicoptered; helicoptering; helicopters
: to travel by helicopter
: to transport by helicopter
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Examples of helicopter in a Sentence
Noun
took a helicopter tour to get a better sense of the grandeur of the Grand Canyon
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Rangers responded to the emergency call about the hiker in distress and deployed a helicopter with search and rescue personnel, the NPS said.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 14 May 2024
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Noun
Mostly, though, Mulaney gathered his guests together for discussions of larger L.A. themes, like palm trees, news helicopters(*), and earthquakes.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Rangers responded to the emergency call about the hiker in distress and deployed a helicopter with search and rescue personnel, the NPS said.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for helicopter
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“Helicopter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helicopter. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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