Helicopter (noun)

1. A type of aircraft that is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors.
2. A model of this aircraft that is operated by remote control or is toy-sized.

Origin:

Mid 20th century: from greek helix, helik- "spiral" + -pter "wing".

Examples:

1. The helicopter flew over the city to survey the damage from the storm.
2. He took a ride in a helicopter to get a better view of the Grand Canyon.
3. The helicopter was equipped with a searchlight to help with nighttime rescues.
4. The helicopter pilot was able to land on the small platform on the oil rig.
5. The news team used a helicopter to get aerial footage of the car chase.