NYT Dictionary

ROTORCRAFT

/ˈroʊtər.ˌkræft/
NounRO-tor-craftro-tor-craft · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024

Meaning

Any aircraft that obtains its lift from rotors (usually either a helicopter or an aerial drone with rotors).

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From rotor + craft.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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