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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhɛlɪkɑptɚ/ · UK /ˈhɛlɪkɒptə/
Forms: helicopters
helicopter means: An aircraft with long blades that turn above it, allowing it to stay in the air without moving forward.
noun
An aircraft with long blades that turn above it, allowing it to stay in the air without moving forward.
- A helicopter flew over our house.
- The rescue helicopter landed beside the road.
- They took him to hospital by helicopter.
verb
To spin something around, or move in a circle, like fast turning aircraft blades.
- He helicoptered his arms to keep his balance.
- She helicoptered her jacket above her head.
- The loose strap helicoptered around as he ran.
To watch and control your children's lives too closely, trying to protect them from every difficulty.
- Try not to helicopter over your children.
- His parents helicoptered around him throughout college.
- She stopped helicoptering and let her son solve the problem.
Questions about helicopter
What does helicopter mean?
An aircraft with long blades that turn above it, allowing it to stay in the air without moving forward.
What is helicopter in other languages?
Türkçe: helikopter · Español: helicóptero · Français: hélicoptère · Deutsch: Hubschrauber · Italiano: elicottero · 日本語: ヘリコプター
How do you pronounce helicopter?
In American English /ˈhɛlɪkɑptɚ/; in British English /ˈhɛlɪkɒptə/.
How do you use helicopter in a sentence?
A helicopter flew over our house. The rescue helicopter landed beside the road.
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