What does "helicopter" mean?

"Helicopter" means: An aircraft with spinning blades on top. Example: "The helicopter flew over the city."

How do you say helicopter in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, helicopter is מסוק. In Spanish, it is helicóptero.

How do you pronounce "helicopter"?

Helicopter is pronounced /ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptər/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Helicopter — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

helicopter

/ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptər/

noun

An aircraft with spinning blades on top

“The helicopter flew over the city.”

מסוק

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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!