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.
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Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Authorities said deputies were informed that the man's parachute malfunctioned.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Bridging the gap between the academy and first team
In his role with Manchester United, Vernon saw many talented African teenagers sold to European teams and parachuted into environments that neither understood nor adapted to players who had never left their home continent.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Noun
In January, a Colorado man died after his parachute failed to deploy.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Authorities said deputies were informed that the man's parachute malfunctioned.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
With goggles on, pilots loop, roll, dive, wing walk, and parachute, to the crowd's delight.
—Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Bridging the gap between the academy and first team
In his role with Manchester United, Vernon saw many talented African teenagers sold to European teams and parachuted into environments that neither understood nor adapted to players who had never left their home continent.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Parachute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parachute. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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