Synonyms for

Helicopter

Verb / ˈhelɪˌkɑ:ptɜ: / Another word for helicopter — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a type of aircraft that can take off and land vertically and has a main rotor and tail rotor

Synonyms & similar words

eggbeater chopper whirlybird chopper whirlybird eggbeater rotorcraft autogiro gyroplane airship bladeship hovercraft jetcopter whirlibird propcopter whirly whirly-machine flightcraft aircraft

Synonyms by register

Formal

rotary-wing aircraft VTOL aircraft

Informal

chopper whirlybird

Literary

sky-dancer aerial screw

Antonyms

airplane plane jet airliner fixed-wing aircraft

Common collocations

  • helicopter crash
  • helicopter pilot
  • military helicopter
  • rescue helicopter
  • helicopter blades
  • helicopter landing
  • helicopter ride

Word family

noun helicopter
verb helicopter

Usage note

While 'helicopter' can be used as a verb, it is less common than its use as a noun. 'Chopper' and 'whirlybird' are informal and should be avoided in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The helicopter landed on the roof of the hospital.
  2. The helicopter pilot flew over the mountains.
  3. The rescue team arrived at the scene in a helicopter.
  4. The helicopter blades were spinning fast.
  5. The helicopter noise was very loud.

Quotes

  • The helicopter is a fine way to travel, but it induces a view of the world that only God and CEOs share on a regular basis. - Morley Safer
  • I really believe that if the political leaders of the world could see their planet from a distance of, let's say 100,000 miles, their outlook would be fundamentally changed. - Neil Armstrong
  • The helicopter is a unique vehicle... it can hover in the air in a way that no other vehicle can. This gives pilots a degree of flexibility that no other aircraft has. It means that we can put the helicopter down almost anywhere. - Igor Sikorsky

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