paratrooper

noun

para·​troop·​er ˈper-ə-ˌtrü-pər 

ˈpa-rə-

: a member of the paratroops

Examples of paratrooper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sean Michael Lee, an Army paratrooper who helped evacuate thousands from conflict zones after his service — including Fox News' Benjamin Hall — died Sunday after a battle with esophageal cancer. — Robert McGreevy , Jennifer Griffin, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

John Wilkerson, dressed up in an Uncle Sam hat and beard, served as a paratrooper in Vietnam in 1969 and 1970. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

The upshot of all this aerodynamic engineering is that paratroopers can steer themselves with great accuracy and remain in the air for a surprisingly long time. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Simon noticed Ortiz was wearing parts of his Marine Corps uniform and carrying a paratrooper knife. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for paratrooper

• grouper
• hooper
• keuper
• looper
• stupor
• super
• trooper