as in helicopter
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
the rescue helo swept in and landed on the roof of the skyscraper
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Recent Examples of helo
Coordinating shades of green throughout the room helo tie together the area.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
As the attacker, Russia’s helicopters will be put in more vulnerable situations than Ukraine’s, as the helos are sent to areas where the enemy is expected to be dug in and waiting for them.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023
An aircrew on an MH-60 Jayhawk helo, hoisted and transported the hunting party, 6 adults and 1 teen, to awaiting EMS in Nome.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2021
The helicopter also shows off its quiet mode, deactivating the rear propeller and flying as a conventional helo.
—Eric Adams, WIRED, 5 July 2019
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
As the attacker, Russia’s helicopters will be put in more vulnerable situations than Ukraine’s, as the helos are sent to areas where the enemy is expected to be dug in and waiting for them.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023
An aircrew on an MH-60 Jayhawk helo, hoisted and transported the hunting party, 6 adults and 1 teen, to awaiting EMS in Nome.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2021
The helicopter also shows off its quiet mode, deactivating the rear propeller and flying as a conventional helo.
—Eric Adams, WIRED, 5 July 2019
See All Example Sentences for helo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helo
Noun
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Armored vehicles, police horses, dogs, drones and helicopters were deployed along with at least 4,000 officers as the Metropolitan Police aims to avoid clashes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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All 11 passengers and the pilot survived and were rescued by an Air Force helicopter that was airborne in the area.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Mullins, who stole second and took third on Feduccia’s out, sprinted home on Taylor Walls’ weak chopper to first.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 May 2026
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Cannes Film Festival president Iris Knobloch and Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne will be honored at an intimate lunch, which the lucky few who made the guest list will access by way of private chopper.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
13 May 2026
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“Helo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helo. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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