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helicopter

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See also: helicòpter

English

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A helicopter (aircraft).
a samara or helicopter

Etymology

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Borrowed from French hélicoptère, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “spiral”) +‎ πτερόν (pterón, “wing”). Doublet of helicopteron. By surface analysis, helico- +‎ -pter. The dragonfly sense is from a dragonfly's ability to hover and fly in any direction, like the flying machine.

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Noun

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helicopter (plural helicopters)

  2. (aircraft) 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 to stabilize the aircraft.
    Hypernym: aircraft
    We flew over the city in a helicopter.
    • 2020 December 5, Nic Robertson, “Saudi Arabia has changed beyond recognition. But will tourists want to visit?”, in CNN‎[1]:
      I’ve flown in flimsy microlights, soaring serenely above rich farmland. I’ve ridden tactical combat helicopters missions, skimming the desert floor and banking hard around sand dunes.
    • 2025 February 6, Alexandra Skores, Hanna Park, Andy Rose and Holly Yan, “Senators grill investigators on the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter”, in CNN‎[2]:
      Investigators trying to determine what caused last week’s deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Washington, DC, briefed lawmakers Thursday on what they’ve learned after combing through data from both aircraft and air traffic control.
  3. A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.
  4. (botany) The winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.
  5. (zoology, slang) A dragonfly; so named due to its resemblance to a helicopter (sense 1).
  6. A whirling trick performed with devil sticks.
  7. (dance) A breakdance move in which the dancer spins on the floor while extending the legs to resemble the blades of a helicopter.

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Verb

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helicopter (third-person singular simple present helicopters, present participle helicoptering, simple past and past participle helicoptered)

  1. (transitive) To transport by helicopter.
    • 2023 November 29, Paul Clifton, “West is best in the Highlands”, in RAIL, number 997, page 40:
      Car drivers were helicoptered to safety from nearby roads. There were photographs of people canoeing down streets.
  2. (intransitive) To travel by helicopter.
  3. To rotate like a helicopter blade.
    helicoptering his jacket, helicoptering his arms
  4. To overprotect one's children, as a helicopter parent does.
    Near-synonym: hover

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Noun

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helicopter n (plural helicoptere)

  1. Alternative form of elicopter

Declension

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Declension of helicopter
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative helicopter helicopterul helicoptere helicopterele
genitive-dative helicopter helicopterului helicoptere helicopterelor
vocative helicopterule helicopterelor
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