paratrooper

B2 Topic:War & Conflict

US /ˈpæɹətɹupəɹ/ UK /ˈpæɹətɹuːpə/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
A soldier trained to jump from aircraft by parachute into a battle area.

The paratroopers landed behind enemy lines at night.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a soldier trained to jump... para

Word family

Forms paratroopers

Etymology

Blend of parachute + trooper.

Topics

War & Conflict

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