helicopter-transported
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/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər trænˈspɔrtɪd/
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/ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptə trænˈspɔːtɪd/
moved by helicopter
Etymology
'helicopter-transported' is a compound word formed from 'helicopter' and 'transported', where 'helicopter' refers to the aircraft and 'transported' is the past participle of 'transport', meaning 'carried from one place to another'.
The word was created in modern English by combining 'helicopter' and 'transported' to describe something moved by helicopter.
Initially, it simply described the act of being moved by helicopter, and this meaning has remained unchanged.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
transported or moved by helicopter.
The supplies were helicopter-transported to the remote village.
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Last updated: 2025/08/01 02:22