hel‧i‧cop‧ter /ˈheləkɒptə, ˈhelɪkɒptə $ -kɑːptər/
noun [countable][
Date: 1800-1900;
Language: French;
Origin: hélicoptère, from Greek heliko- (from helix; ⇒ helix) + pteron 'wing']
a type of aircraft with large metal blades on top which turn around very quickly to make it fly
Synonym : chopper [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲