- 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
- by helicopter He was rushed to the hospital by helicopter.
- a helicopter pilot
- a helicopter gunship
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by airb1- 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air-force
- army
- coastguard
- …
- fly
- pilot
- board
- …
- fly
- circle
- hover
- …
- flight
- ride
- trip
- …
- by helicopter
- in a/the helicopter
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from French hélicoptère, from Greek helix ‘spiral’ + pteron ‘wing’.Want to learn more?
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