helicopter

noun
UK: /ˈhelɪkɒptər/
US: /ˈhelɪkɑːptər/

  1. A type of aircraft that has spinning blades on top that allow it to fly straight up.

    1. The helicopter landed in the field near the road after the accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the rescue operation, the helicopter hovered above the floodwaters to assist the stranded people. [ ] [ ]

  2. To travel or transport something by helicopter.

    1. We will helicopter the supplies to the remote village because roads are blocked. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had to helicopter the injured hiker off the mountain due to the steep terrain. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

copter chopper
helicopter verb

  1. To transport or travel by helicopter.

    1. The army will helicopter the injured soldiers from the battlefield today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to the emergency situation, they had to helicopter the medical team to the disaster area quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "helicopter" in English means: A type of aircraft that has spinning blades on top that allow it to fly straight up., To travel or transport something by helicopter..

The phonetic transcription of "helicopter" is /ˈhelɪkɒptər/ in British English and /ˈhelɪkɑːptər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "helicopter": copter, chopper.

Example usage of "helicopter": "The helicopter landed in the field near the road after the accident.". More examples on the page.