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noun

ˈhe-lə-ˌkäp-tər How to pronounce helicopter (audio)
Definition of helicopternext
as in chopper
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally took a helicopter tour to get a better sense of the grandeur of the Grand Canyon

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verb

as in to jet

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Recent Examples of helicopter
Noun
After an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom in a public park in south suburban Markham, city officials are taking new steps to gain control of the park district. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Located just off the northern coast of Evia, Greece’s second-largest island, Argyronisos is about a 50-minute helicopter flight from Athens and is also accessible by private boat from the mainland. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Troops would need to collect the material from several places, secure an airstrip near each, truck or helicopter the equipment and material to and from the strip, and defend against attacks on the preparations and shipments. — Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026 Workers have reported feeling hungry, frustrated and mistreated, with some now discussing paying out of their own pockets to helicopter a food drop into the remote area. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helicopter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicopter
  1. chopper
  2. jet
  3. rocket
  4. catapult
  5. orbit
Noun
  • The contractor even threw a thumbs-up to a passing news chopper.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 July 2026
  • The company has developed Thunder, a group 5 autonomous tilt-rotor attack helicopter designed as a Loyal Wingman for combat choppers.
    — David Szondy July 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Definition of chopper
Verb
  • In December 2021, a 15-year-old girl suffered second- and third-degree burns over 22% of her body when the flames jetted across the kitchen island from a tabletop fire pit smores maker.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most charming performances in a show that has many of them comes from Bo Bragason as Oona, a bubbly lesbian flirt whose mom has jetted off to India, leaving her in charge of her little sister (Mabel Strachan) and their houseboat.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of jet
Verb
  • After two jittery routines to start her competition, Claire triumphed with a stick to rocket ahead of Blakely and Carey.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Surveillance footage obtained by The News shows the explosion erupting on the building’s second floor, sending glass and other debris rocketing across the street.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rocket
Verb
  • Decades before the July 3 wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce catapulted the venue into a new category of global prominence, the Manhattan arena loomed large as a symbol of success.
    — Hillary Atkin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Philadelphia’s surprising additions of James and Brown and Miami’s acquisition of Antetokounmpo after months of trade rumors surrounding the two-time NBA MVP catapult both teams into title contention.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of catapult
Verb
  • Now, Lego is inviting builders to look inward with its latest model of the orbiting observatory.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Discovered in 1989 with the Voyager 2 flyby of Neptune, these moons are small and close to Neptune, orbiting just outside the planet's main rings.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of orbit

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