parachutist

par·a·chute  (pr-sht)

n.

1. An apparatus used to retard free fall from an aircraft, consisting of a light, usually hemispherical canopy attached by cords to a harness and worn or stored folded until deployed in descent.

2. Any of various similar unpowered devices that are used for retarding free-speeding or free-falling motion.

v. par·a·chut·ed, par·a·chut·ing, par·a·chutes

v.tr.

To drop (supplies or troops, for example) by means of a parachute.

v.intr.

To descend by means of a parachute.

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[French : para(sol), parasol; see parasol + chute, fall; see chute.]

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para·chutic adj.

para·chutist, para·chuter n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

parachutist - a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute parachute jumper, parachuter jumper - a person who jumps; "as the jumper neared the ground he lost control"; "the jumper's parachute opened" skydiver - a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord

Translations

parachutist [ˈpærəʃuːtɪst] N → paracaidista mf

parachutist [ˈpærəʃuːtɪst] n → parachutiste mf

parachutist

n → Fallschirmspringer(in) m(f)

parachutist [ˈpærəʃuːtɪst] n → paracadutista m/f