helicopter (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: [ˈhelɪkɒptər]
Definition
A type of aircraft that has large spinning blades on top, allowing it to fly straight up, hover, and land vertically.
Examples
A helicopter can land in very small spaces where a plane cannot.
The police used a helicopter to search for the missing child from the air.
The sound of the helicopter grew louder as it approached.
How to Use helicopter
- helicopter crash (collocation)
- An accident involving a helicopter. — "The helicopter crash was caused by severe weather."
- helicopter pilot (collocation)
- A person who operates a helicopter. — "The helicopter pilot skillfully navigated through the storm."
- helicopter parent (collocation)
- A parent who pays extremely close attention to their child's experiences and problems, solving them for the child. — "Many young adults resent their helicopter parents for not letting them learn from their own mistakes."
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