paratrooper

noun

para·​troop·​er ˈper-ə-ˌtrü-pər How to pronounce paratrooper (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
: a member of the paratroops

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Like when the paratroopers and Ted Danson show up in the movie, that wasn’t in the script. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026 British paratroopers reached a remote volcanic island with medics and supplies to aid a former cruise ship passenger who may have contracted hantavirus. — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 May 2026 The concert will also include a paratrooper ride, a silent disco area, a puppy petting zoo, activations, food trucks and water stations. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 Better known as the Para-Commandos, these paratroopers are composed of volunteers from every military branch. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for paratrooper

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paratrooper was in 1927

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