chopper

1 of 2

noun

chop·​per ˈchä-pər 

1

: one that chops

2

choppers plural, slang : teeth

3

: a device that interrupts an electric current or a beam of radiation (such as light) at short regular intervals

4

: machine gun

5

: helicopter

6

: a high-bouncing batted baseball

7

: a customized motorcycle

specifically : one that has the front wheel forward of the handlebars

chopper

2 of 2

verb

choppered; choppering; choppers

: helicopter

Synonyms

Noun

• copter
• eggbeater
• helicopter
• helo
• whirlybird

Examples of chopper in a Sentence

Noun

The sound of choppers filled the sky.

army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Despite using thermal imagery, the chopper’s crew couldn’t detect anyone and returned to the base, officials said. —David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024

The chopper is even dishwasher-safe for quick cleanup. —Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024

Verb

In the morning, Peggy and another Donut would don their light blue outfits, board a helicopter and chopper to a firebase. —John Kelly, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023

In a move befitting a goddamn movie star, Pugh will chopper fly in to Venice just in time to gag everyone on the red carpet. —Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1955, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

chopper

noun

chop·​per

ˈchäp-ər

1

: one that chops

2

: helicopter