noun
paratrooper
PA-ruht-roo-puh
noun
1
A soldier trained to parachute into combat areas from an aircraft.
"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
Word Forms
paratroopers plural
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Etymology
A blend of parachute and trooper, coined for airborne infantry.