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Meaning of
parachute
in English
parachute
us
//pəˈræ.tʃuːt//
uk
//pəˈræ.ʃuːt//
#common
Plural
parachutes
Past Tense
parachuted
Participle Verb
parachuting
Third Person Singular
parachutes
Definitions
Noun
a
device
using
air
resistance
to
slow
falls
a
fabric
device
for
controlled
descent
;
aviation
use
Verb
to
jump
with
a
parachute
;
descend
slowly
The
skydiver
learned
to
parachute
safely
from
a
great
height
.
to
drop
someone
or
something
using
a
parachute
The
military
plane
began
to
parachute
supplies
to
the
troops
.
to
place
someone
in
a
new
position
of
authority
(
without
experience
)
The
company
decided
to
parachute
a
young
executive
into
the
leadership
role
.
Compounds / Phrases
parasailing
paragliders
drag parachute
drogue parachute
paradropping
paradrops
pararescueman
pararescuemen
