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 chopper gets shot down, and Wolverine must fight his way back to reunite with Sabretooth and Mystique, his Team X comrades. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 From colorful ceramic food containers and wood chopping boards to a mini food chopper, cookbook stand, and a lineup of microwave gadgets, these new finds make everyday cooking and meal prep a little easier without a big price tag. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 With runners on the corners and two outs, Braden Montgomery hit a high chopper back to the mound. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 But Skyfall will be more capable than Ingenuity, whose main job was to show that choppers can explore the thin skies of Mars. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chopper

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopper

helicopter

Noun

Soar over the landscape by helicopter, touching down in some of the country’s most secluded locations, with not another soul in sight.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Nepal’s disaster-management authority said 3,253 people had been airlifted by helicopter from the disaster area.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026