helicopter

/ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)//ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)//ˈhɛlɨˌkɑptɚ/

noun

1
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.”
2
A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.
3
The winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.
4
A dragonfly.
5
A whirling trick performed with devil sticks.

1
To transport by helicopter.
2
To travel by helicopter.
3
To rotate like a helicopter blade.
“helicoptering his jacket, helicoptering his arms”
4
To overprotect one's children.

Click any language to open the translator with this word already filled in.