parachutist

noun

para·​chut·​ist ˈper-ə-ˌshü-tist How to pronounce parachutist (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
: one that parachutes: such as
b
: a person who parachutes as a sport

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The witnesses told the company the parachutist did not appear to take corrective actions, and a reserve parachute was not deployed. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 The department said that officials were sent to Skydive Arizona around 4 p.m., local time following reports of a parachutist who experienced issues during a descent. David Chiu, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Officers with the Eloy Police Department were dispatched to Skydive Arizona on Taylor Street at about 4 p.m. on Friday, after receiving reports of a parachutist who experienced complications during the descent. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 In that clip, parachutists to Biden’s left can be seen on the grass as another lands with a G7 Summit flag, shortly before Biden turns to speak with them. Jeff Cercone, Austin American-Statesman, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for parachutist 

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parachutist was in 1888

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“Parachutist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parachutist. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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