whirlybird

/ˈwɜː.li.bɜːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɝː.li.bɝːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈ(h)wər-lē-ˌbərd How to pronounce whirlybird (audio)/ (ame, mw)

whirlybird — noun

  • whirlybirdsingular
  • whirlybirdsplural

1. an informal word for a helicopter, often used in a light or playful way

1.名詞C1
釋義

an informal word for a helicopter, often used in a light or playful way

例句

Christopher filmed the rescue from a whirlybird above the flooded road.

from a whirlybird for reporting or rescue scenes

Imani waved as the whirlybird landed beside the mountain clinic.

a whirlybird lands in an emergency setting

同義詞
  • helicopter

    the neutral and standard word

  • chopper

    an informal alternative that often sounds rougher or more journalistic

文法句型

a whirlybird lands

from a whirlybird

news whirlybird

用法筆記

This word sounds casual and slightly playful. In official, technical, or aviation contexts, helicopter is the more neutral choice.

常見錯誤

❌The army sent a whirlybird helicopter.
✅The army sent a whirlybird.
💡Whirlybird already means a kind of helicopter, so adding helicopter is unnecessary.