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helicopters

/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptərz/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptərz/

Meanings
noun
An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.

Examples :

"We flew over the city in a helicopter."
vehicle technology machine military

Related Words

Illustration instructor

instructor noun

/ɪnˈstrʌktər/

One who instructs; a teacher.

"The instructor explained the new math concept clearly to the students. "

Illustration troweling

troweling verb

/ˈtraʊəlɪŋ/

To apply (a substance) with a trowel.

"He troweled the coarse mix with a twist, leaving a pattern of arcs."

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration warehouse

warehouse noun

/ˈwerhaʊs/ /ˈwerˌhaʊs/

A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.

"The company's warehouse is full of boxes of new toys ready to be shipped to stores. "

Illustration overprotect

overprotect verb

/ˌoʊvərpɹəˈtɛkt/ /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛkt/

To protect to an excessive degree; to coddle

"The parents overprotect their child by not letting her play outside or make any decisions for herself. "

Illustration helicoptered

helicoptered verb

/ˈhɛlɪkɒptərd/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptərd/

To transport by helicopter.

"The injured hiker was helicoptered to the nearest hospital. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration helicoptering

helicoptering verb

/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptərɪŋ/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptərɪŋ/

To transport by helicopter.

"During the flood, rescuers were helicoptering people from rooftops to safety. "

Illustration stabilize

stabilize verb

/ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/

To make stable.

"Jody stabilized the table by putting a book under the short leg."

Illustration helicopter

helicopter noun

/ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɨˌkɑptɚ/

An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.

"We flew over the city in a helicopter."