helicopter

[US]/ˈhelɪkɒptə(r)/
[UK]/ˈhelɪkɑːptər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of aircraft that derives both lift and propulsion from one or more sets of horizontally revolving overhead rotors.

Example Sentences

a helicopter in hover.

a helicopter was put at their disposal.

helicopter the President to London

the downwash of the helicopter blades.

The helicopter went down in a ball of fire.

they are holding a helicopter fly-in.

a helicopter buzzed overhead.

The helicopter has landed.

helicopter sb. out of the sea

The president helicoptered to California yesterday.

an airworthy helicopter; airworthy avionics.

a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents.

helicopters flew the injured to hospital.

Army helicopters hovered overhead.

the helicopter crashed plum on the cabins.

The helicopter lifted the entire team to the meet.

their helicopter developed engine trouble.

helicopters hover to lift underslung loads.

Ambulancemen now believe that helicopters are vital tools of the trade.

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