Meaning & Definition of Chopper in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A device or tool for cutting, typically with a heavy blade.

  Example Sentence: He used a chopper to prepare the vegetables for the stew.

• Definition: A helicopter.

  Example Sentence: The chopper landed smoothly on the helipad.

• Definition: A term for a motorcycle, especially a customized one.

  Example Sentence: He rode his chopper down the highway with the wind in his hair.

• Definition: In slang, a large piece of meat or a cut of meat.

  Example Sentence: We ordered a chopper for the barbecue.

• Definition: A person who chops wood.

  Example Sentence: He's a chopper and spends his weekends preparing firewood for winter.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English choppen, from Old English ceorfan (meaning 'to cut').

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• chopper in the sky: refers to a helicopter flying overhead.
• chopper blades: the rotating blades of a helicopter or similar aircraft.
• chopper ride: a trip taken in a helicopter.
• meat chopper: a tool specifically used for cutting meat rapidly.

Translations

• Spanish: picador

• French: hache

• German: Hacker

• Russian: рубка

Related Words

• axe: a tool used for chopping, splitting, and piercing wood.

• slicer: a tool for slicing food, typically with a sharp blade.

• cleaver: a tool used for cutting meat, heavy and broad.

• machete: a broad blade used for cutting vegetation.

Slang Meanings of chopper

• Meaning: A motorcycle with extended forks and a custom design.

  Example Sentence: He built an amazing chopper from scratch.

• Meaning: Referring to someone who frequently or enthusiastically uses a chopper.

  Example Sentence: He's a real chopper when it comes to cooking.