Meaning of the word parachute in English

What does parachute mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

parachute

US /ˈper.ə.ʃuːt/

UK /ˈpær.ə.ʃuːt/

a cloth canopy that fills with air and allows a person or heavy object attached to it to descend slowly when dropped from an aircraft.

Example:

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The soldier deployed his parachute and drifted safely to the ground.

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They packed the emergency parachute carefully.

Synonym:

chute canopy

drop (something) by parachute.

Example:

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They plan to parachute supplies into the remote village.

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The pilot had to parachute out of the damaged aircraft.

Related Word:

parachuting golden parachute