eggbeater

noun

ˈeg-ˌbē-tər How to pronounce eggbeater (audio)
Definition of eggbeaternext
as in helicopter
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally told stories of his days flying eggbeaters during the Vietnam War

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Recent Examples of eggbeater Man Ray takes the concept even further with a photograph of an eggbeater titled Woman. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 One design is a turbine that eschews the pinwheel-like blades of a traditional windmill; instead it is shaped like an upended eggbeater, with both ends of each curved blade attached to a central pole. — You Xiaoying, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025 There is some speculation that the currents flowing around wind farms could turn into a giant eggbeater, mixing warm surface water into the cold pool, but that hasn’t been shown in any direct field observations, Miles says. — Eric Niiler, Wired, 11 Mar. 2021 Four years ago, Jennie Fogarty’s granddaughter Claire asked for an eggbeater for Christmas. — Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2021
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  1. helicopter
  2. chopper
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  • While helicopters scattered miniature red roses over the crowd, priests in white robes celebrated Mass and the popular Mazowsze folk ensemble sang and danced to traditional Polish music.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities deployed three helicopters and a rescue vessel to support logistics and emergency response operations, including potential evacuations.
    — Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of helicopter
Noun
  • The 4-cup mini chopper can chop or grind ingredients in seconds, making quick work of onions, garlic, herbs, and more.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • After shortstop Elly De La Cruz fielded Edwards’ chopper and cut down Mack at the plate, Hernandez lined a two-run single into right for a 6-4 lead.
    — August 15, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of chopper

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