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noun

ˈhe-lə-ˌkäp-tər How to pronounce helicopter (audio)
Definition of helicopternext
as in chopper
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally took a helicopter tour to get a better sense of the grandeur of the Grand Canyon

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verb

as in to jet

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Recent Examples of helicopter
Noun
Along with the missile launches, the Surveyor also detected, classified, and identified a simulated radar threat by teaming up with an MH-60S helicopter. — David Szondy august 27, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 My mom is a helicopter mom, but Owen in the show is front seat in the helicopter. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Troops would need to collect the material from several places, secure an airstrip near each, truck or helicopter the equipment and material to and from the strip, and defend against attacks on the preparations and shipments. — Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026 Workers have reported feeling hungry, frustrated and mistreated, with some now discussing paying out of their own pockets to helicopter a food drop into the remote area. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helicopter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicopter
  1. chopper
  2. jet
  3. rocket
  4. catapult
  5. orbit
Noun
  • Christopher Morel hit a chopper to third base, but Hamilton’s throw was off target.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The collision at Carlisle Airport in Cumberland County involved a Cessna 150 and a Bell 407 chopper, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of chopper
Verb
  • And by the looks of the first photos (below), Emily seems to be jetting off to meet her on-again, off-again chef boyfriend Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), picking up where season five left off.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And the entire team took the field on fumes after jetting across the country and landing early Monday morning following a three-game drubbing in Boston over the weekend.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of jet
Verb
  • Amid this backdrop, cybersecurity stocks have rocketed to fresh highs, with both CrowdStrike and Okta up more than 80% each.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes a single show can rocket a network into relevance, and that's what Spartacus did for Starz in 2010.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of rocket
Verb
  • Now, 15 years later, Cook has catapulted the company to stratospheric heights by forging his own path.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • It’s been fifteen years since Alabama Shakes released their debut EP, which catapulted the small-town southern band into an unlikely few years of stardom.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of catapult
Verb
  • Among the most interesting structures found there are stellar streams — long, narrow trails of stars that orbit a galaxy.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The observatory will orbit at the same location as NASA's James Webb Space Telescope while facing away from Earth on the side opposite the sun.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of orbit

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