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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
With a police helicopter hovering overhead, police started using tear gas and a water cannon in an effort to move the protesters back. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 French officials planned to deploy up to 70,000 law enforcement officers nationwide on Saturday, supported by helicopters, armored vehicles and water cannons, according to the AP. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 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
  • And as always, sites and zones on Mars for the choppers means satisfying engineering constraints imposed by the project and spacecraft design.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The moment that chopper goes down, the audience will be trapped right there in the yard with our heroes.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of chopper
Verb
  • Then, in March, Rodrigo will jet off to Europe for shows in Amsterdam, Munich and Barcelona before wrapping the tour with a pair of shows at London’s O2 Arena.
    — Karla Cote, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The vice president has been one of the most visible surrogates on the midterm campaign trail, jetting to locations such as Kansas, Wisconsin and his native Ohio to promote Republican candidates and the administration’s achievements.
    — Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of jet
Verb
  • Whether a second season shifts into the heavens to rocket off on an outer space trajectory for a follow-up season is yet to be seen.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • If two typical galaxies met in a head-on collision, the dark matter would experience very little friction, or drag, and would keep on rocketing by.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rocket
Verb
  • Those opportunities can take myriad forms, from financing for an individual project or slate to an investment in a company that can catapult it to the next level.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Muse quickly catapulted to one of the top spots in Apple’s App Store.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of catapult
Verb
  • Across the 13-episode first season (critics received three episodes for review), the pair immerse themselves in a newlywed bubble while trying to embrace the chaotic family and friends who orbit them — often infiltrating their private moments.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The two-week mission featuring four astronauts will be confined to orbit around Earth — no moon trip this time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of orbit

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