noun
chopper
CHOP-uh
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
Word Forms
choppered past tense, choppers plural, choppers plural, Choppers plural, choppers singular
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Etymology
From chop plus the agent suffix -er, meaning "thing that chops."