helicopter bucket

noun

A bucket, often collapsible, which is suspended from a helicopter performing firefighting operations and is used for lifting and dumping water or fire retardant chemicals.

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Bambi buckethelibucketmonsoon bucket
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Meanings

nounhelicopter bucket (plural helicopter buckets)

plural helicopter buckets

  1. A bucket, often collapsible, which is suspended from a helicopter performing firefighting operations and is used for lifting and dumping water or fire retardant chemicals.

    Synonyms: Bambi bucket, helibucket, monsoon bucket

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA bucket, often collapsible, which is suspended from a helicopter performing firefighting operations and is used for lifting and dumping water or fire retardant chemicals.

Similar
Bambi buckethelibucketmonsoon bucket
Also see
bambi buckethelibucketmonsoon bucket
Cite this entry
APA

helicopter bucket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helicopter%20bucket

MLA

“helicopter bucket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helicopter%20bucket. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helicopter bucket,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helicopter%20bucket.

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