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copter

 

[ ˈkɒptər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

flying vehicle

A copter is a type of aircraft that uses one or more horizontal rotors to provide lift and propulsion. It is often used for military purposes, medical evacuations, and recreational activities.

Synonyms

chopper, helicopter.

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Word Description / Examples
copter

Used in informal contexts or everyday conversation, often in casual or tech-savvy settings. It can refer to smaller aviation devices, like drones, as well.

  • He flew his new copter over the park to take some aerial photos.
  • The remote-controlled copter crashed into a tree.
helicopter

Used in formal or neutral contexts, suitable for official documents, news, and technical discussions. It refers specifically to the standard aircraft with spinning rotors.

  • The helicopter airlifted the injured climber to the hospital.
  • The company is investing in a fleet of new helicopters for quick transport.
chopper

Used in informal contexts, often associated with military or news reporting. It also carries a rugged or adventurous connotation. It can sometimes be perceived as having a slight negative or slangy tone.

  • The news chopper hovered over the scene, capturing live footage.
  • The military chopper landed quickly to deploy the troops.

Examples of usage

  • The copter landed on the helipad.
  • The rescue team arrived in a copter to airlift the injured hiker.

Translations

Translations of the word "copter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 helicóptero

🇮🇳 हेलीकॉप्टर

🇩🇪 Hubschrauber

🇮🇩 helikopter

🇺🇦 гелікоптер

🇵🇱 helikopter

🇯🇵 ヘリコプター

🇫🇷 hélicoptère

🇪🇸 helicóptero

🇹🇷 helikopter

🇰🇷 헬리콥터

🇸🇦 مروحية

🇨🇿 vrtulník

🇸🇰 vrtuľník

🇨🇳 直升机

🇸🇮 helikopter

🇮🇸 þyrla

🇰🇿 тікұшақ

🇬🇪 ვერტმფრენი

🇦🇿 helikopter

🇲🇽 helicóptero

Etymology

The word 'copter' is a colloquial abbreviation of the term 'helicopter'. The first practical helicopter was developed in the 1930s by Igor Sikorsky, a Russian-American aviation pioneer. Helicopters have since become an important mode of transportation and are widely used for various purposes around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,464, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.