Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parcelcopter

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: parcel-copter
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small-scale unmanned aerial vehicle used to promptly transport a package.

Example Sentences

"Utilising a remotely controlled quad-copter drone, DHL's new service will send its parcelcopters to the small German island of Juist, while flying 50 metres above ground to avoid any air control regulations."
"And, in Germany, DHL launched an experimental drone delivery service called “parcelcopter” in December 2013, carrying small parcels to the small island of Juist (population 2,000)."
"Express delivery Parcelcopters could deliver packages and pizzas to your door!"

Etymology

Blend of parcel + -copter.

Inflected Forms

parcelcopters (plural)

Questions

What does parcelcopter mean?: A small-scale unmanned aerial vehicle used to promptly transport a package.
Where does parcelcopter come from?: Blend of parcel + -copter.

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