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View synonyms for copter

copter

or 'cop·ter

[ kop-ter ]

noun

, Informal.


copter

/ ˈkɒptə /

noun

  1. informal.
    short for helicopter


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Word History and Origins

Origin of copter1

First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening

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Example Sentences

The rebels claim the quad-copter was being used by government forces to spy on their positions.

Thirty-eight U.S. and Afghan special forces perished in the copter shoot down.

He frowned; he glanced at his watch; he leaned forward to speak to the copter pilot and then changed his mind.

It's got everything, solar shower, automatic chef, 'copter landing—if we ever get a 'copter.

Tomatoes were hurled, fists were shaken, but the 'copter remained.

A copter cab driver was hurrying with his fare from Manhattan to Oyster Bay.

The 'copter was only a hundred feet away, along the hillcrest.

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