helicopter

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: hel=i=cop=ter

CIDE DICTIONARY

helicopter, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "e`lix, "e`likos, a spiral + ptero`n a wing.].

 a heavier-than-air aircraft whose lift is provided by the aerodynamic forces on rotating blades rather than on fixed wings. Contrasted with fixed-wing aircraft.  [PJC]

helicopter, v. i. 

 to travel in a helicopter.  [PJC]

helicopter, v. t. 

 to transport in a helicopter.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

helicopter, n. & v.
--n. a type of aircraft without wings, obtaining lift and propulsion from horizontally revolving overhead blades or rotors, and capable of moving vertically and horizontally.
--v.tr. & intr. transport or fly by helicopter.

Etymology

F h{eacute}licopt{egrave}re f. Gk helix (see HELIX) + pteron wing