parachutist
2 synonyms for parachutist, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
skydiver
parachuter
How to use parachutist
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a skilled parachutist
a team of parachutists
the parachutist landed
Parachutist is a neutral, everyday word used in both sporting and general contexts.
Etymology
Parachutist is formed from the word parachute with the suffix -ist added, which names a person who does or uses the thing described by the base word.
Full origin of parachutist →Frequently asked questions
What is a parachutist?
It is someone who jumps from an aircraft and descends using a parachute, often as a sport.
Is parachutist the same as skydiver?
The two words are closely related and both describe a person jumping with a parachute, with skydiver being the more common informal term.
How is the word parachutist formed?
It is simply parachute with -ist added on the end, the same pattern used to name a person by their activity.
