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- [hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-]
- /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ-/
- /ˈhel.ɪˌkɒp.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-]
- /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ-/
Definitions of helicopter word
- noun helicopter any of a class of heavier-than-air craft that are lifted and sustained in the air horizontally by rotating wings or blades turning on vertical axes through power supplied by an engine. 1
- verb without object helicopter to fly in a helicopter. 1
- verb with object helicopter to convey in a helicopter. 1
- noun helicopter A type of aircraft that derives both lift and propulsion from one or two sets of horizontally revolving overhead rotors. It is capable of moving vertically and horizontally, the direction of motion being controlled by the pitch of the rotor blades. 1
- noun helicopter aircraft 1
- transitive verb helicopter transport in a helicopter 1
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Origin of helicopter
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
From the French word hélicoptère, dating back to 1885-90. See helico-, -pter
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Helicopter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
helicopter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for helicopter
noun helicopter
- chopper — A chopper is a helicopter.
- eggbeater — a small rotary beater for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc.
- autogiro — a self-propelled aircraft supported in flight mainly by unpowered rotating horizontal blades
- whirlybird — helicopter.
- copter — A copter is a helicopter.
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See also
Matching words
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- Words starting with helicopt
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- Words starting with helicopter