Synonyms of whirlybird

whirlybird

noun

ˈ(h)wər-lē-ˌbərd 

as in helicopter

a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally

from the sky a police whirlybird was able to track the fleeing carjacker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• helicopter
• chopper
• copter
• helo
• eggbeater
• rotorcraft
• autogiro
• gyroplane
• tilt-rotor
• convertiplane
• rotary-wing aircraft
• slick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whirlybird

Of course, there’s more to it than simply getting a nod from over half a dozen nations to order a job lot of whirlybirds. — David Szondy february 24, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026

The sleek, dark-green whirlybird, with its luxe leather interior, sat in front of Airbus’s static display at the National Business Aviation Association’s BACE conference in Orlando. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2022

The result is a whirlybird that’s quieter than usual, but also potentially safer. — Rob Verger and Charlie Wood, Popular Science, 2 Dec. 2020

Mars’ atmosphere is thin, so the extraterrestrial whirlybird needed some special modifications to achieve lift. — Hailey Rose McLaughlin, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2019

At its factory in Cambodia, Outland Denim uses a method of heat extraction involving breezeways and a roof ventilation device known as a whirlybird. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019