paratrooper

[US]/ˈpærətru:pə/
[UK]/'pærətrupɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. soldier trained to parachute from an aircraft into combat
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The paratrooper jumped out of the plane.

The paratrooper landed safely on the ground.

The paratrooper trained rigorously for the mission.

The paratrooper wore a special harness for the jump.

The paratrooper deployed his parachute at the right moment.

The paratrooper is part of a highly trained unit.

The paratrooper conducted a night jump for practice.

The paratrooper is equipped with a helmet for protection.

The paratrooper participated in a joint exercise with other military branches.

The paratrooper demonstrated excellent skills during the training exercise.

Real-world Examples

German paratroopers are dropped into Holland.

Source: The Apocalypse of World War II

After his 'blitzkrieg' in the Balkans and his occupation of Yugoslavia, he drops his paratroopers over Crete.

Source: The Apocalypse of World War II

'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers.' a doctor said.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

I always wanted to jump out of perfectly good aircraft so I always wanted to be a paratrooper.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The new paratrooper was almost kicked out of the cabin.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Paul lost his right leg when he served in the army as a paratrooper.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

The HistoPad will show what a paratrooper might have seen on the dangerous airplane drop.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Rhodes is a former army paratrooper turned Yale-educated lawyer who founded the far-right Oath Keepers militia.

Source: VOA Daily Standard June 2023 Collection

This paratrooper floating down to welcome Mother Earth is depending on plastics to get him there safely.

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

Over 13,000 paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines. 75 years later Rice recalled the chaos of that day.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

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