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."

Synonyms of helicopter

Words with a similar meaning to helicopter:

• chopper
• rotorcraft

Antonyms of helicopter

Words with the opposite meaning to helicopter:

• airplane
• fixed-wing aircraft

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