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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Firefighters rescued a parachutist dangling from a high-rise building in uptown Charlotte early Tuesday. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025 Bowen’s death comes just eight days after police in Eloy responded to the death of another parachutist. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025 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 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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