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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

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.