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Parachutists: meaning, definitions and examples

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parachutists

 

[ ˈpærəʃuˌtɪsts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

adrenaline rush

Parachutists are individuals who engage in the sport of parachuting, where they jump out of an aircraft and descend to the ground using a parachute.

Synonyms

paratroopers, skydivers

Examples of usage

  • Parachutists enjoy the thrill of freefalling before opening their parachutes.
  • Many parachutists participate in skydiving competitions around the world.
Context #2 | Noun

airborne activity

Parachutists are trained professionals who are often employed in military operations to perform airborne insertions into hostile territories.

Synonyms

airborne troops, paratroopers

Examples of usage

  • The elite team of parachutists successfully completed their mission behind enemy lines.
  • Parachutists undergo rigorous training to ensure their readiness for combat.

Translations

Translations of the word "parachutists" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paraquedistas

🇮🇳 पैराशूटिस्ट

🇩🇪 Fallschirmspringer

🇮🇩 penerjun payung

🇺🇦 парашутисти

🇵🇱 spadochroniarze

🇯🇵 パラシュート兵

🇫🇷 parachutistes

🇪🇸 paracaidistas

🇹🇷 paraşütçüler

🇰🇷 낙하산병

🇸🇦 المظليين

🇨🇿 parašutisté

🇸🇰 výsadkári

🇨🇳 跳伞运动员

🇸🇮 padalci

🇮🇸 fallhlífarstökkvarar

🇰🇿 парашютистер

🇬🇪 პარაშუტისტები

🇦🇿 paratçılar

🇲🇽 paracaidistas

Word origin

The term 'parachutists' originated from the combination of 'parachute' and the suffix '-ist', which denotes a person who practices or is concerned with a particular activity. The concept of using parachutes for safe aerial descent has been around since the late 18th century, but the modern sport of parachuting and the employment of parachutists in military operations gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly during World War II.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,787 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.