helicopter
noun/ˈhɛlɪkɑptər/
Frequency rank: #3,563 most common English word
Meaning
An aircraft that flies using rotating blades on top.
Example sentence
The rescue team arrived quickly by helicopter to reach the stranded hikers.
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