helicopter

Definition

  • noun: an aircraft that can stay in the air without moving forward and that has metal blades that turn around on its top
  • noun: an aircraft whose lift is derived from the aerodynamic forces acting on one or more powered rotors turning about substantially vertical axes
  • verb: to travel by helicopter
  • synonyms: copter, rotary-wing aircraft, slang

Movie quotes

  • (..) - We know he didn't. - Come on, come on. Quickly! - Sherlock, dear. This taxi driver... Mrs Hudson, isn't it time for your evening soother? Get vehicles, get a helicopter. This phone battery won't last for ever. We'll just have a map reference, not a name. It's a start! Sherlock... (..)
    2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: A Study in Pink Season: 1 Episode 1