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Definition of copter

copter

/ˈkɑːp.tɚ/
cop · ter
Plural:copters
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copter Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An informal or shortened term for a helicopter.

Example

"The local news station quickly dispatched a copter to get aerial footage of the massive traffic jam on the interstate."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Although a common abbreviation of 'helicopter', 'copter' is formed through a linguistically false division of the original word (helico-pter), and this clipped form is now used as a suffix in modern terms like 'quadcopter'.

• Rhymes for copter

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

An early 20th-century clipping of 'helicopter', which derives from the French 'hélicoptère', ultimately from Greek 'helix' (spiral) and 'pteron' (wing).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Copter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/copter
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