rotorcraft

noun

ro·​tor·​craft ˈrō-tər-ˌkraft 

plural rotorcraft

: an aircraft (such as a helicopter) whose lift is derived principally from rotating airfoils

Examples of rotorcraft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, in a world where even attack helicopters face the increasing threat of drones and sophisticated air defenses, the Loyal Wingman concept is expanding to include rotorcraft. — David Szondy july 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Further clues may have to wait for NASA's Dragonfly mission, a car-sized rotorcraft expected to launch in 2028 and arrive at Titan in the mid-2030s. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Dragonfly Dragonfly will become the first rotorcraft sent to another moon. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

At the same time that engineers are preparing to send more helicopters to Mars, NASA is working on a more massive rotorcraft named Dragonfly destined for Saturn’s moon Titan. — ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rotorcraft

• allograft
• autograft
• autographed
• countershaft
• handicraft
• homograft
• hovercraft
• lithographed
• overdraft
• photographed
• telegraphed
• understaffed