English noun: helicopter | |||
| 1. | helicopter (artifact) an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades | ||
| Synonyms | chopper, eggbeater, whirlybird | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | heavier-than-air craft | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cargo helicopter, shuttle helicopter, single-rotor helicopter, skyhook | ||
| Part holonym | blade, landing skid, rotor, vane | ||