paratrooper
PA-ruht-roo-puh
Paratrooper (noun) means a soldier trained to parachute into combat areas from an aircraft. Example: “The paratroopers jumped over the target zone at dawn.”
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A soldier trained to parachute into combat areas from an aircraft.
"Upon receiving intelligence reports about the massing of enemy paratroopers, General Peng Dehuai posted a defence regiment at Yan'an airfield, and requested that Mao leave Yan'an as soon as possible."
— Yanchi (权延赤) Quan, Mao Enjoys a Challenge (1992)
"The paratroopers jumped over the target zone at dawn."
How to use paratrooper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soldier who reaches the battlefield by jumping out of a plane with a parachute.
Common pairings
airborne paratroopers
paratrooper regiment
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Etymology
A blend of parachute and trooper, coined for airborne infantry.
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What does “paratrooper” mean?
The word “paratrooper” means a soldier trained to parachute into combat areas from an aircraft. In plain terms, a soldier who reaches the battlefield by jumping out of a plane with a parachute.
How do you pronounce “paratrooper”?
“Paratrooper” is pronounced PA-ruht-roo-puh (/ˈpæɹətɹupəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “paratrooper” in a sentence?
Here is “paratrooper” used in a sentence: “The paratroopers jumped over the target zone at dawn.”
What part of speech is “paratrooper”?
“Paratrooper” is a noun.
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