Helicopter
/ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts10 letters
Definition of Helicopter
noun
- An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.
"We flew over the city in a helicopter."
- A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.
- The winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.
- A dragonfly.
- A whirling trick performed with devil sticks.
verb
- To transport by helicopter.
- To travel by helicopter.
- To rotate like a helicopter blade.
"helicoptering his jacket, helicoptering his arms"
- To overprotect one's children.
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