paratrooper B2 Topic:War & Conflict US /ˈpæɹətɹupəɹ/ UK /ˈpæɹətɹuːpə/ See IPA manual Freq #38953 Meanings 1 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 AI details Blend of parachute + trooper. Topics War & Conflict External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # paratrooper **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈpæɹətɹupəɹ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpæɹətɹuːpə/ **Frequency rank:** 38953 ## Meanings 1. A soldier trained to jump from aircraft by parachute into a battle area. ## Examples - The paratroopers landed behind enemy lines at night. ## Etymology Blend of parachute + trooper. ## AI Etymology Paratrooper blend of parachute + trooper. Modern senses include a soldier trained to jump from aircraft by parachute into a battle area. ## Topics - War & Conflict markdown