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 little copter that could lasted well beyond its mission parameters and the expectations of its operators. Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025 The crash, later found by the National Transportation Safety Board to have been caused by explosives used in the scene detonating too close to the low-flying copter, killed actor Vic Morrow and child actors Renee Shin-Yi Chen and Myca Dinh Le. Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024 Despite Mars' very thin atmosphere, the copter was able to zoom around on its carbon fiber blades. Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024 One is a larger, dedicated copter mission for exploring Mars over a far larger area than a rover can manage. David Szondy, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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copter

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