tilt-rotor

noun

tilt-ro·​tor ˈtilt-ˌrō-tər 

: an aircraft that has rotors at the end of each wing which can be oriented vertically for vertical takeoffs and landings, horizontally for forward flight, or to any position in between

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Bell has touted the benefits of its tilt-rotor design, which combines a helicopter’s vertical takeoff and hovering ability with the speed and range of a plane. —Joseph Morton, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2023

Such tilt-rotors also entail significant compromises and trade-offs in the size of the rotors and their placement relative to the wings. —IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2022

Bell has touted the capabilities of its V-280 Valor prototype that features a tilt-rotor design combining the vertical takeoff and hovering ability of a helicopter with the speed and range of an airplane. —Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2023

Bell has touted the capabilities of its V-280 Valor prototype, which features a tilt-rotor design combining the vertical takeoff and hovering ability of a helicopter with the speed and range of an airplane. —Joseph Morton, Dallas News, 27 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above