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
  • Emergency crews on the ground and in helicopters are scouring the Karakoram mountain range for the 10 climbers, including one American, who are believed to be have been on 8,047-meter-tall Broad Peak when an avalanche struck around midday Thursday.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Residents were evacuated as teams with firefighting planes and helicopters battled the fires.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of helicopters
Noun
  • 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
  • Eric Miller, the NYPD choppers, the Harbor Patrol, the Technical Assistance Response Unit and all the officers securing the bridge.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of choppers
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“Helos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helos. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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