copter

noun
UK: /ˈkɒptər/
US: /ˈkɑːptər/

  1. A helicopter.

    1. The copter landed in the field.
    2. The rescue copter arrived quickly to assist those stranded by the flood.

Synonyms

helicopter
copter transitive-verb

  1. To transport by helicopter.

    1. We will copter the supplies in.
    2. The injured hiker needed to be coptered to the nearest hospital for treatment.
copter intransitive-verb

  1. To travel or be transported by helicopter.

    1. We can copter there quickly.
    2. They chose to copter to the remote island rather than take the long boat ride.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "copter" is /ˈkɒptər/ in British English and /ˈkɑːptər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "copter": helicopter.

Example usage of "copter": "The copter landed in the field.". More examples on the page.