an aircraft without wings that has large blades (= long flat parts) on top that go round. It can fly straight up from the ground and can also stay in one position in the air.
a police/rescue helicopter
an attack helicopter
He was rushed to the hospital by helicopter.
a helicopter pilot
a helicopter gunship
Extra Examples
An air ambulance helicopter came to the rescue.
He flew helicopters during the Gulf War.
Helicopters buzzed overhead.
We're going to take a helicopter tour of the island.
Word Origin
late 19th cent.: from French hélicoptère, from Greek helix ‘spiral’ + pteron ‘wing’.
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