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helicopter Definition

heli·cop·ter (heli käp′tər)

noun

a kind of vertical-lift aircraft, capable of hovering or moving in any direction, having a motor-driven, horizontal rotor

Etymology: Fr hélicoptère: see helico- & ptero-

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to travel or convey by helicopter

helicopter Usage Examples

Converse of object

fly: Can I fly the helicopter or the jumbo jet?

Converse of subject

  • airlift: He was airlifted by helicopter to West Cumberland Hospital.
  • evacuate: Snow blindness means he has to abort the trip, and be evacuated by helicopter.

Adjective modifier

  • anti-submarine: That is why in the last few weeks we have bought the new anti-submarine helicopter from Westland - the best.
  • engined: The new MD 902 Explorer is a new generation twin engined helicopter ideally suited to the Air Ambulance role.
  • Israeli: A larger version of the device has already been introduced in Israeli attack helicopters.
  • military: A visit is not expected to New Orleans, where armed gangs have shot at US military helicopters.

Modifies a noun

  • gunship: The Hamas leader was fatally wounded in a helicopter gunship attack on his car on Saturday.
  • rotor: Helicopter rotor blades will now kill your character in multiplayer should you get too close.
  • landing: Nadia's helicopter landing, for example, is a shot lifted from " Arrival " .
  • flight: There are even helicopter flights from Penzance to see the lights from the sky.
  • crash: Case History Brian injured his back in a helicopter crash.
  • pilot: I've had emails from real life Helicopter rescue pilots saying how they enjoy playing the game, Which is nice.

Noun used with modifier

  • SAR: The Coastguard had alerted an SAR helicopter on receipt of a 999 call.
  • RC: Features: The world's smallest and lightest mini RC helicopter.
  • coastguard: The coastguard helicopter picked up the diver from the vessel Tango for assessment by a diving specialist doctor.
  • chinook: These components were airlifted to Weston-super-Mare by an RAF Chinook helicopter.
  • lynx: The task here is connected digit recognition and speech is mixed with lynx helicopter noise in varying proportions.
  • rescue: She was taken by RAF rescue helicopter to hospital.

Preposition: from

RAF: We were again able to benefit from the assistance of a rescue helicopter from RAF Boulmer.

Browse dictionary entries near helicopter

  1. heliconia
  2. helicon
  3. helicoid
  4. helico-
  5. helicline
  6. helices
  7. helical
  8. helianthus
  9. heliacal
  10. heli-skiing
  1. helictite
  2. Heligoland
  3. helio-
  4. heliocentric
  5. heliochrome
  6. Heliogabalus
  7. heliogram
  8. heliograph
  9. heliogravure
  10. heliolatry