noun

parachutist

PA-ruh-shoo-tist

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Parachutist (noun) means a person who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport. Example: “The parachutist landed neatly in the field beside the airfield.”

noun

A person who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.

"The parachutist landed neatly in the field beside the airfield."

"A team of parachutists opened their canopies at the same moment."

"She trained for months before becoming a licensed parachutist."

How to use parachutist

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA parachutist is a person who jumps out of a plane with a parachute.

When to use it

Parachutist is a neutral, everyday word used in both sporting and general contexts.

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Notice that parachutist keeps the whole word parachute inside it, with -ist simply added at the end.

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Common pairings

a skilled parachutist a team of parachutists the parachutist landed

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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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.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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skydiver parachuter

Related words

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Rhymes for parachutist

flautist absolutist

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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.

What is the meaning of parachutist?

"parachutist" (noun) means a person who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.

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