helicopter vs hot-air balloon

helicopter

noun
  • An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft. 

  • A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete. 

  • A whirling trick performed with devil sticks. 

  • A dragonfly. 

  • The winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple. 

verb
  • To rotate like a helicopter blade. 

  • To overprotect one's children, as a helicopter parent does. 

  • To travel by helicopter. 

  • To transport by helicopter. 

hot-air balloon

noun
  • A balloon-shaped aircraft whose bag is inflated with hot air; it carries passengers and crew in a gondola slung underneath. 

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