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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During that time, the copter flew around the Statue of Liberty, cruised over to the George Washington Bridge, then turned around and headed south. Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025 An optional Reverse Flight Kit even allows the copter to fly upside-down. New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025 The impact ejected Navy Petty Officer Neil Roberts into the snow below and forced the copter down. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025 This was a ten or twenty thousand dollar copter a few years ago and flying those took a great deal of skill. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2014 See All Example Sentences for copter

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First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Apr. 2025.

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copter

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