helicopter — an aircraft that gets lift from rotating blades above it and can take off and land vertically
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an aircraft that gets lift from rotating blades above it and can take off and land vertically
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhelɪkɑːptər/
Example Sentences
- The traffic reporter flew over the city in a helicopter, avoiding all the rush-hour jams below.
- My neighbor thinks he's so rich that he needs a helicopter to go grocery shopping.
- The helicopter blades created such strong wind that it blew away all the picnic food.
helicopter
NOUN[/ˈhelɪkɑːptər/]
an aircraft that gets lift from rotating blades above it and can take off and land vertically
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Helicopter is a compound word derived from Greek, combining helico- (spiral) and -pter (wing). The term was coined to describe an aircraft that rises and maneuvers through rotating spiral-like wings, resembling a bird dancing through the sky with helical motion.
Breakdown
helico- (from Greek helix, meaning spiral or coil) + -pter (from Greek pteron, meaning wing). The compound literally translates to 'spiral wing'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The traffic reporter flew over the city in a helicopter, avoiding all the rush-hour jams below.”
“My neighbor thinks he's so rich that he needs a helicopter to go grocery shopping.”
“The helicopter blades created such strong wind that it blew away all the picnic food.”
“Emergency services used helicopters to evacuate people from the flooded area.”
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