chopper (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɒpər/

Definition

A helicopter, especially one used by the police or for news reporting.

Examples

• The police used a chopper to search for the escaped prisoner.

• We saw a news chopper filming the accident scene.

• The millionaire arrived at the party by chopper.

How to Use chopper

chopper (collocation)

Used with specific types of choppers. — "The news chopper circled the stadium."

Synonyms of chopper

Words with a similar meaning to chopper:

• helicopter
• whirlybird

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