Standard Lemma guide

copter

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈkɒptə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: käpʹtər
  • US: /ˈkɑptɚ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A helicopter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • 2005, Sin City (the film), Shellie shouts something I can't quite make out over the racket of a passing police copter.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To helicopter: to transport by helicopter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To helicopter: to travel by helicopter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To move like a helicopter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Clipping of helicopter; see also -copter § Etymology.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kopteri — informal: helicopter
  • French: hélico — informal: helicopter