paratrooper

[par-uh-troo-per]

noun

1. a member of a military infantry unit trained to attack or land in combat areas by parachuting from airplanes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paratrooper¹

First recorded in 1940–45; para- ³ + trooper

Example Sentences

Barristers told the judge they anticipated the trial of the former paratrooper, known as Soldier F, would commence on Monday, 15 September.

From BBC

There are no plans for the soldiers to sing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President," but the Golden Knights, a paratrooper team, will land in front of the reviewing stand and present him with a flag.

From Salon

At his funeral service on Saturday, friends, families and uniformed members of the military danced and sang to honor Harris, believed to be oldest paratrooper veteran when he died March 15.

From Los Angeles Times

The now 64-year-old former British paratrooper, who once hawked T-shirts on Venice Beach, was searching for a follow-up show that would be less physically grueling than his CBS hit, “Survivor.”

From Los Angeles Times

He fled Afghanistan with his parents amid the US withdrawal in August 2021 and is now a paratrooper for the US military.

From BBC

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