quadcopter

Also quad·ri·cop·ter

[kwod-kop-ter]

noun

1. a rotorcraft with four arms, each with a propeller, one pair of which spins clockwise while the other spins counterclockwise, enabling the craft to hover and maintain stability.

   For aerial photography in mountainous regions, our drones of choice are small battery-powered quadcopters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadcopter¹

First recorded in 1920–25 (in the sense “manned rotocraft”); quad(ri-) ( def. ) + copter ( def. )

Example Sentences

"My brother died in my arms after being shot by a quadcopter drone. We ran in the dark to the west of Gaza."

From BBC

The witness added that Israeli quadcopter drones also fired towards tents in the Namsawi Towers and al-Mawasi areas to force residents to evacuate.

From BBC

But then an Israeli quadcopter drone — it had been buzzing above beforehand — started dropping explosives; the third bomb landed close to him, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Hamas-run Civil Defence Agency spokesman Mahmoud Basal said civilians were fired upon by tanks, quadcopter drones and helicopters near an aid site.

From BBC

He said most of those killed or injured "were hit by gunfire from tanks, helicopters and quadcopter drones".

From BBC