helicopter

noun/ˈhɛlɪkɑptər/

Frequency rank: #3,563 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

An aircraft that flies using rotating blades on top.

Illustration for the English word “helicopter”

Example sentence

The rescue team arrived quickly by helicopter to reach the stranded hikers.

Synonyms & related words

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