chopper

1 of 2

noun

chop·​per ˈchä-pər 

1

: one that chops

2

choppers plural, slang : teeth

3

: a device that interrupts an electric current or a beam of radiation (such as light) at short regular intervals

4

: machine gun

5

: helicopter

6

: a high-bouncing batted baseball

7

: a customized motorcycle

specifically : one that has the front wheel forward of the handlebars

chopper

2 of 2

verb

choppered; choppering; choppers

: helicopter

Synonyms

Noun

• helicopter

Examples of chopper in a Sentence

Noun

The sound of choppers filled the sky.

army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the top of the sixth inning with the Mets trying to finish off a sweep of the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon, C.J. Abrams hit a chopper to the left of the first base bag. —Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025

When his chopper crashed in 1966, ultimately putting him out of business, Osmond joined the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). —Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025

Verb

Fortunately, although the yacht situation is fluid and the airspace over Venice is closed, CNN reported that private helicopters are being given a pass, in case a head of state decides to chopper in. —Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025

Soon after, the medics put her in a hyperbaric stretcher and chopper her to safety. —Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 2 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chopper

• copper
• cropper
• dropper
• pauper
• popper
• proper
• shopper
• stopper
• topper
• whopper
• eavesdropper
• grasshopper

Kids Definition

chopper

noun

chop·​per

ˈchäp-ər

1

: one that chops

2

: helicopter