as in helicopter
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
the rescue helo swept in and landed on the roof of the skyscraper
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Recent Examples of helo
An aircrew on an MH-60 Jayhawk helo, hoisted and transported the hunting party, 6 adults and 1 teen, to awaiting EMS in Nome.
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2021
So the Army looked for a helo that could fight back, a chopper that was purpose-built for an air assault role.
—Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2021
Because of its additional, night-flying capability, the helo will likely need some bright lighting.
—Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2020
The helicopter also shows off its quiet mode, deactivating the rear propeller and flying as a conventional helo.
—Eric Adams, WIRED, 5 July 2019
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2021
So the Army looked for a helo that could fight back, a chopper that was purpose-built for an air assault role.
—Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2021
Because of its additional, night-flying capability, the helo will likely need some bright lighting.
—Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2020
The helicopter also shows off its quiet mode, deactivating the rear propeller and flying as a conventional helo.
—Eric Adams, WIRED, 5 July 2019
See All Example Sentences for helo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helo
Noun
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The cause is, however, still being investigated. 39 engines, three water tenders, one helicopter, four dozers and nine hand crews are working to suppress the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 July 2025
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Due to low visibility and bad weather, the rescue operation had been unable to deploy its military helicopters, Faraq said, according to AP.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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The helicopter’s flight had a maximum acceptable altitude of 200 feet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, but the chopper continued to fly at altitudes ranging from the mid-200s to upwards of 300 feet.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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This grass chopper is easy to set up, runs quietly, boasts a solid battery life and automatic charging, and easily maps your mowing area (even with obstacles).—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
14 July 2025
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“Helo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helo. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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