Meaning & use

VTOL

noun·Academic

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An aircraft capable of taking off, hovering, and landing vertically, without needing a runway.

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The military is investing heavily in VTOL aircraft that can operate from small ships.

The new air taxi is a VTOL designed to ferry passengers across congested cities.

A note on using this word

An acronym for 'Vertical Take-Off and Landing'; helicopters and the Harrier jet are classic examples.

Words with a similar meaning

vertical-lift aircraft

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Another way to use it

2. adjective

Relating to or capable of vertical take-off and landing.

The company unveiled a new VTOL drone for package delivery.

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