Thesaurus results for CHOPPER

chopper

noun

ˈchä-pər

Definition of chopper

as in helicopter

a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone

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Recent Examples of chopper The other sections of the chopper were found underwater at a depth of 30 feet. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 This veggie chopper gets the slicing and dicing done in one press. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Police said their chopper spotted a 2010 Dodge minivan that had been reported stolen after an armed carjacking the day before in Towson. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 10 July 2026 Josh Naylor followed with a chopper through the right side to score Randy Arozarena from third. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chopper

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helicopter

Noun

How to visit Public access Because of its vastness and thick growth, most of the swamp is accessible only by helicopter or strenuous bushwhacking.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Jake Bean, who co-owns a building materials supplier in Idaho and flew Navy helicopters, agrees.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026