parachutist

noun

para·​chut·​ist ˈper-ə-ˌshü-tist How to pronounce parachutist (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
: one that parachutes: such as
b
: a person who parachutes as a sport

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Three parachutists aimed to glide into Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium at the start of Saturday’s football game. Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 The Blacksburg Fire Department was called in, and crews brought a crane ladder to get the stuck parachutist to safety within 15 minutes, the school's statement said. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 Virtually all NCOs were master parachutists with over 250 jumps. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 High winds may have contributed to the parachutist coming into contact with the netting. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parachutist

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parachutist was in 1888

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“Parachutist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parachutist. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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