parachute — A cloth canopy that fills with air and allows a person or heavy object to descend slowly when dropped from an aircraft
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A cloth canopy that fills with air and allows a person or heavy object to descend slowly when dropped from an aircraft
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəʃuːt/
Example Sentences
- My friend's golden parachute was so generous, he could afford to parachute around the world for fun.
- The CEO's backup plan was literally a parachute - both for emergencies and for his golden parachute clause.
- Military personnel are trained to parachute into hostile territory.
parachute
NOUN[/ˈpærəʃuːt/]
A cloth canopy that fills with air and allows a person or heavy object to descend slowly when dropped from an aircraft
A skydiver opens her parachute and floats gently above the green fields below.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in 17th-century French, combining 'para' (to ward off or protect against) and 'chute' (fall). The compound literally denotes a device that arrests descent or prevents falling.
Breakdown
para- (protect against, from Italian parare) + chute (fall, from French chute, derived from Latin cadere meaning to fall).
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📝Examples
“My friend's golden parachute was so generous, he could afford to parachute around the world for fun.”
“The CEO's backup plan was literally a parachute - both for emergencies and for his golden parachute clause.”
“Military personnel are trained to parachute into hostile territory.”
“The company parachuted in a new manager to fix the failing department.”
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