paratrooper

noun

para·​troop·​er ˈper-ə-ˌtrü-pər How to pronounce paratrooper (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
: a member of the paratroops

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The new e-moto line, which was first announced back in 2024, takes its name from one of the manufacturer’s most famous motorcycles, the Flying Flea, a 125cc field bike that was air-dropped alongside British paratroopers during World War II (the brand’s logo references this past). Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 Separately, troops with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in the Middle East last weekend, and the 11th MEU is on the way, along with paratroopers with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026 The Pentagon is also deploying paratroopers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division to the region. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 At least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, trained to land in hostile territory to secure key positions and airfields, have been ordered to the Middle East. ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paratrooper

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paratrooper was in 1927

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“Paratrooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paratrooper. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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