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
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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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 19 May 2025
They'll be followed later by newer aircraft, including 50 Apache, Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately for fans of both shows, the crossover doesn't sound like an all-hands-on-deck situation, and the 118 won't be joining Athena for this particular outing — especially without a certain someone to helicopter them in.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The stakes for air safety were made clear in January when an American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing all 67 people aboard.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 19 May 2025
They'll be followed later by newer aircraft, including 50 Apache, Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Verb
Unfortunately for fans of both shows, the crossover doesn't sound like an all-hands-on-deck situation, and the 118 won't be joining Athena for this particular outing — especially without a certain someone to helicopter them in.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately for fans of both shows, the crossover doesn't sound like an all-hands-on-deck situation, and the 118 won't be joining Athena for this particular outing — especially without a certain someone to helicopter them in.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Helicopter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helicopter. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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