copter

noun

cop·​ter ˈkäp-tər How to pronounce copter (audio)

Examples of copter in a Sentence

copters from the local TV stations made the obligatory reports on the bumper-to-bumper traffic at the start of the holiday weekend
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The Army copter was flying at that altitude at its last reading reported to flight tracking services. Casey Tolan, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025 Live updates:All 67 aboard plane, copter killed in tragic midair collision near DC Still, experts say, some basic facts about the accident are publicly known already. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025 Mentally moving the thumb up, down, left and right caused the copter to go forward, backward, turn left, and turn right, respectively. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025 They were accompanied by two copters capable of carrying hundreds of gallons of water. Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for copter 

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of copter was in 1943

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“Copter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copter. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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copter

noun
cop·​ter ˈkäp-tər How to pronounce copter (audio)
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