parachute Definition
para·chute (par′ə s̸ho̵̅o̅t′)
noun
- a cloth contrivance usually shaped like an umbrella when expanded, and used to retard the falling speed of a person or thing dropping from an airplane, etc.: it is generally carried folded in a pack, from which it is released by a rip cord or other device
- something shaped like or having the effect of a parachute
- Zool. patagium (sense )
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·chut′ed, -·chut′·ing
to drop or descend by parachute
parachute Synonyms
parachute
n.
parachute Synonyms
parachute
v.
parachute Usage Examples
Object
- jump: Ever wanted to parachute jump or go white-water rafting?
- accident: One of the SAS soldiers was involved in a parachuting accident in mid-July; he died from serious injuries.
Converse of object
- deploy: This is to minimize the risk of the deploying parachute catching on the board ( nasty ).
- steer: Tony let me steer the parachute during my second tandem to give me a taste of the real thing.
- brake: The wheels were dropped after takeoff and on the DFS-230 type B we had a braking parachute.
- wear: You'll be wearing a parachute, just like you would wear a life jacket whilst sailing.
Converse of subject
drop: You mentioned a sea mine being dropped by a small parachute.
Adjective modifier
- golden: Golden parachutes - Large benefits given to top executives in the event of a takeover, leading to the loss of their job.
- square: You will also be taught how to fly a square parachute, allowing you to enjoy the canopy flight as well as the freefall.
Modifies a noun
- jump: War veteran Ray Sheriff performs a tandem parachute jump with the Red Devils over Arnhem every year.
- flare: The parachute flares are fired into the air to produce a very bright light which slowly descends on a parachute illuminating a large area.
- regiment: Nor did he stay with the parachute regiment he had joined.
- jumper: In one study, for example, the subjects were active parachute jumpers.
- harness: Men trying to struggle free of parachute harnesses became easy targets.
- silk: These included long johns ' , French knickers, and even a piece of parachute silk.
Noun used with modifier
- freefall: The Squadron also sent personnel to South Africa to take part in ACE, a freefall parachute exercise.
- silk: The materials they re-use include prison blankets, car seat scrap leather, silk parachutes along with recycled rubber soles.
- cargo: An American cargo parachute along with his canvas aerial delivery package got caught in a tree.
- reserve: A new reserve parachute will set you back a further £ 350 - £ 400.
- emergency: A provision is made on the chassis for an emergency parachute behind the pilots head.
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