Word: Helicopter

Pronunciation

/ˌhɛlɪkɑːptər/

Definitions

• Noun: A type of aircraft that uses rotating blades to fly vertically or hover in the air, as well as to move forward, backward, and laterally. It’s often used for transportation, search and rescue operations, military missions, and aerial photography. Example: “The helicopter landed on the rooftop helipad.”
• Verb: (informal) To travel by helicopter. Example: “They decided to helicopter to the island instead of taking the ferry.”

Phrases

• “Helicopter parenting”: A style of child-rearing where parents are overprotective or overly involved in their children’s lives, hovering like a helicopter.
• “Helicopter tour”: A sightseeing tour using a helicopter, allowing passengers to view landscapes from above.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “A police helicopter circled overhead during the chase.”
• Verb: “The VIPs helicoptered directly to the red carpet event.”

Synonyms

• Chopper
• Rotorcraft
• Whirlybird
• Copter
• Gyrocopter