eggbeaters

noun

plural of eggbeater
as in helicopters
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally told stories of his days flying eggbeaters during the Vietnam War

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  1. helicopters
  2. choppers
Noun
  • Starlink services were cut off for objects that traveled more than 100 mph, impacting the capabilities of Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill.
    — Suryatapa Chakraborty, The Hill, 15 Oct. 2026
  • What started as a capture and extraction mission turned into hell on Earth after multiple helicopters were hit by Somalia fighters.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of helicopters
Noun
  • The choppers included both marked CBP and what appeared to be military Black Hawks.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But Cress points out that for news helicopters, and police choppers, hovering and maintaining low altitude is a common practice.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of choppers
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