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paratrooper

/ˈpærəˌtrupər/ /ˈpærəˌtruːpər/

Meanings
noun
A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.

Examples :

"During the military exercise, the paratrooper jumped out of the plane and floated to the ground. "
military person job war

Related Words

Illustration soldier

soldier noun

/ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"My brother is a soldier in the army. "

Illustration ground

ground noun

/ɡɹaʊnd/

The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"

Illustration floated

floated verb

/ˈfləʊtɪd/ /ˈfloʊtɪd/

Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

"The boat floated on the water."

Illustration combat

combat noun

/ˈkɒmˌbæt/ /kəmˈbæt/

A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).

"The schoolyard combat between the two groups ended when the teacher intervened. "

Illustration enter

enter noun

/ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/

The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.

"Press the Enter key to submit your homework assignment online. "

Illustration parachuting

parachuting verb

/ˈpærəʃuːtɪŋ/ /ˈpærəʃuːdɪŋ/

To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.

"The soldiers were parachuting from the airplane during the training exercise. "

Illustration jumped

jumped verb

/dʒʌmpt/

To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.

"Kangaroos are known for their ability to jump high."

Illustration exercise

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

Illustration trained

trained verb

/tɹeɪnd/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

Illustration aircraft

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

Illustration military

military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."

Illustration during

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "