copter

noun

cop·​ter ˈkäp-tər How to pronounce copter (audio)
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Examples of copter in a Sentence

copters from the local TV stations made the obligatory reports on the bumper-to-bumper traffic at the start of the holiday weekend
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Kiddos can fly in Rosie’s cheese-copter, sit in Ada’s thinking chair, build a bridge with Iggy, lead a movement with Sofia and tell stories through illustration with Aaron, according to the museum. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026 But the heroic racers managed to fix it in the dunes, with cargo straps, and the camera ‘copter got some epic footage of the thing clawing its way to the end of the stage. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 14 Jan. 2026 Through trial and error, the team built drones of various shapes and sizes, from the standard quad-copter design to one shaped like a rocket and designed for speed, at a fraction of the cost of commercially available products. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025 That engine takes the copter to a cruising speed of a 62 mph (100 km/h). Ben Coxworth october 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for copter

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of copter was in 1943

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“Copter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copter. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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copter

noun
cop·​ter ˈkäp-tər How to pronounce copter (audio)
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