/ˈhelɪkɒptə/
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Meaning
An aircraft with big spinning blades on top that can fly straight up and stay still in the air.
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Word origin
Coined in French as helicoptere, from Greek helix, meaning spiral, plus pteron, meaning wing: a spiral wing.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- helix + pteron
- English cognates
- helix
Grammar
Examples
landed .
Helicopters can land in small places where planes cannot.
climber .
You travel BY helicopter, the same pattern as by car or by plane.
.
The spinning blades make a loud, steady sound everyone recognises.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 12: helicopter, noon, charm and 5 more words.