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parachuter

parachuter

1 4.1
A person who jumps from a plane and uses a big cloth to slow their fall
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛrəˌʃutər/
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  • During the airshow, a skilled parachuter demonstrated incredible precision while landing on the target.

Examples

  • The experienced parachuter leaped from the plane, enjoying the rush of freefall.

  • I was a parachuter, yeah?

    Just Jim (2015)

  • A group of professional parachuters traveled to this unique spot to experience flight.

    Sunshine Superman (2015)

  • After months of training, she finally became a confident parachuter able to perform advanced maneuvers.

Synonyms

skydiver
vsparachuter
10 4.2

A person who jumps from a plane and uses a parachute to land

focuses on jumping without the freefall maneuvers
parachutist
vsparachuter
5 4.5

A person who jumps from a plane using a parachute to land safely

has identical meaning and is an alternative form
parachute jumper
vsparachuter
3.9

A person who jumps from a plane using a large cloth to slow their fall

is the same action but without specifying sport or job

Surface Forms

parachuter singular
parachuters plural

Morphology

parachuter = parachute (transparent) = parachute + er

The word is a regular agent noun built from the verb 'parachute' plus '-er', so its meaning is straightforwardly recoverable.

Etymology

The word parachuter comes from parachute and the ending -er, which means 'a person who does something'. The word parachute breaks into para- 'protect' and chute 'fall', so a parachuter is someone who uses a parachute to 'protect from a fall'.