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paratroops

paratroops

5.2
Soldiers trained to jump from planes and fight on the ground
  • noun
  • /ˈpærəˌtruːps/
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  • In a surprise attack, the paratroops parachuted into the war zone at dawn.

Examples

  • The paratroops landed behind enemy lines under the cover of darkness.

  • During the battle, paratroops played a vital role in securing the bridge.

  • Many paratroops trained rigorously to prepare for their mission.

  • The paratroops landed safely behind enemy lines.

  • During the exercise, the paratroops demonstrated their skills.

  • The paratroops were deployed to capture the enemy's stronghold from the air.

  • After months of training, the paratroops were ready for their first combat mission.

Synonyms

paratroop
vsparatroops
2 5.3

Soldiers trained to jump from planes with parachutes to fight

refers to organized military units of infantry trained for parachute insertion

Surface Forms

paratroops singular
paratroops plural

Morphology

paratroops = paratroop (semi-transparent) = para + troop + s

The target is the regular plural of paratroop, so the relation to the immediate base is straightforward.

Etymology

Paratroops comes from para- (as in parachute, which slows a 'fall') and troops ('soldiers'), so it means soldiers who jump from planes and land by parachute.