noun
Uncommon
chopper
CHOP-uh
Chopper (noun) means Informal: a helicopter. Example: “A news chopper hovered over the accident scene.”
noun
1
Informal: a helicopter.
"A news chopper hovered over the accident scene."
2
A heavy tool with a broad blade used for chopping wood or food.
"He used a meat chopper to break down the carcass."
3
A style of customised motorcycle with extended forks, popular with biker gangs.
"He rode a gleaming custom chopper into town."
How to use chopper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly used today as slang for a helicopter, or for a customised motorcycle.
When to use it
The helicopter and motorcycle senses are informal.
Common pairings
news chopper
custom chopper
meat chopper
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Word forms
- Plural
- choppers
- Third person singular
- choppers
- Past tense
- choppered
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Etymology
From chop plus the agent suffix -er, meaning "thing that chops."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for chopper
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What does “chopper” mean?
The word “chopper” means informal: a helicopter. In plain terms, most commonly used today as slang for a helicopter, or for a customised motorcycle.
How do you pronounce “chopper”?
“Chopper” is pronounced CHOP-uh (/ˈt͡ʃɑ.pɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “chopper” in a sentence?
Here is “chopper” used in a sentence: “A news chopper hovered over the accident scene.”
What part of speech is “chopper”?
“Chopper” is a noun.
Is “chopper” a common word?
“Chopper” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “chopper” have?
“Chopper” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal: a helicopter.
