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Helicopter

/ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/

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.

📖 Definitions of "Helicopter"

noun
  1. 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. 2

    A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.

  3. 3

    The winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.

  4. 4

    A dragonfly.

verb
  1. 1

    To transport by helicopter.

  2. 2

    To travel by helicopter.

  3. 3

    To rotate like a helicopter blade.

    "helicoptering his jacket, helicoptering his arms"

  4. 4

    To overprotect one's children.

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