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helos

noun

plural of helo
as in helicopters
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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  1. helicopters
  2. choppers
Noun
  • Unlike major naval powers, Indonesia will use the vessel as a mobile command and support hub for helicopters, drones and maritime operations across the archipelago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Water-dropping helicopters have been crucial in assisting fire crews on the ground in Yosemite, where the blaze is burning in steep, rugged terrain.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of helicopters
Noun
  • But Cress points out that for news helicopters, and police choppers, hovering and maintaining low altitude is a common practice.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout Friday, choppers took off and landing constantly from the Trishuli barracks.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of choppers
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“Helos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helos. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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