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Definition of parachutist

parachutist

/ˈpær.əˌʃuː.tɪst/
par · a · chu · tist
Plural:parachutists
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parachutist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who jumps from an aircraft or high place using a parachute, whether for sport, recreation, or emergency.

Example

"The experienced parachutist glided smoothly through the clouds and landed right in the center of the designated drop zone."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'parachute' plus the agent suffix '-ist', borrowed from French 'parachutiste', where 'parachute' was coined in 1785 by aeronaut Jean-Pierre Blanchard from the prefix 'para-' (warding off) and 'chute' (a fall).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parachutist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parachutist
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