helicopter
/ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptər/
noun
An aircraft with spinning blades on top
“The helicopter flew over the city.”
מסוק
Helicopter is a noun in the transport & vehicles category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "An aircraft with spinning blades on top" In Hebrew, helicopter translates to מסוק.
Example Sentences
- The rescue helicopter hovered above the mountain to help the climbers.
- We watched the helicopter land on the hospital roof.
- The tiny helicopter toy buzzed around the living room.
Did You Know? Leonardo da Vinci sketched a design for a helicopter-like flying machine over 500 years ago — but the first real helicopter did not fly until 1939. The word "helicopter" comes from Greek words meaning "spiral wing." Some military helicopters can fly at over 400 kilometers per hour!
Common Word Combinations
rescue helicopterhelicopter padhelicopter rideair ambulance
Related Words
aircraftairplanedronechopper
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