para·chute
ˈper-ə-ˌshüt 
ˈpa-rə-
1
: a device for slowing the descent of a person or object through the air that consists of a fabric canopy beneath which the person or object is suspended
2
: patagium
3
: a device or structure suggestive of a parachute in form, use, or operation
parachuted; parachuting
: to convey by means of a parachute
: to descend by means of a parachute
Examples of parachute in a Sentence
Noun
The pilot was wearing a parachute.
The supplies were dropped by parachute.
Verb
The soldiers parachuted in and quickly hid their gear.
New troops parachuted into enemy territory.
We will parachute supplies in after you arrive.
New troops were parachuted into enemy territory.
Recent Examples on the Web
Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 20 July 2024
The pilot, who was the only person on board, was conducting parachute operations prior to the crash, Tammy L. Jones, a spokesperson for the FAA, told CNN Saturday.
—Zenebou Sylla, CNN, 20 July 2024
Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
After his plane took enemy fire, Fritz parachuted before reaching his target and got separated from his platoon behind enemy lines.
—Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 6 July 2024
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Noun
That first weekend, the military was given the greenlight to drop some 38,000 meals via parachute from three C-130s.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 20 July 2024
The pilot, who was the only person on board, was conducting parachute operations prior to the crash, Tammy L. Jones, a spokesperson for the FAA, told CNN Saturday.
—Zenebou Sylla, CNN, 20 July 2024
Verb
Starliner's reusable crew module will parachute to a landing at one of several possible sites in the Western United States.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
After his plane took enemy fire, Fritz parachuted before reaching his target and got separated from his platoon behind enemy lines.
—Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 6 July 2024
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“Parachute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parachute. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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parachute
1 of 2 noun
para·chute
ˈpar-ə-ˌshüt
1
: a folding umbrella-shaped device of light fabric used especially for making a safe jump from an aircraft
2
: something (as the bunch of hairs on a dandelion seed) that is like a parachute in form, use, or operation
parachute
2 of 2 verb
parachuted; parachuting
: to transport or come down by means of a parachute
parachutist
noun
-ˌshüt-əst
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