First Known Use: 1887
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1helicopter
noun he·li·cop·ter \ˈhe-lə-ˌkäp-tər, ˈhē-\
: an aircraft that can stay in the air without moving forward and that has metal blades that turn around on its top
Full Definition of HELICOPTER
: an aircraft whose lift is derived from the aerodynamic forces acting on one or more powered rotors turning about substantially vertical axes
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Origin of HELICOPTER
French hélicoptère, from Greek heliko- + pteron wing — more at feather
Related to HELICOPTER
- Synonyms
- chopper, copter, eggbeater, helo, whirlybird
Rhymes with HELICOPTER
2helicopter
verb
Definition of HELICOPTER
intransitive verb
: to travel by helicopter
transitive verb
: to transport by helicopter
First Known Use of HELICOPTER
1952
HELICOPTER[1] Defined for Kids
helicopter
noun he·li·cop·ter \ˈhe-lə-ˌkäp-tər, ˈhē-\
Definition of HELICOPTER for Kids
: an aircraft supported in the air by horizontal propellers
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