Parachute Common

Origin: Greek prefix para-

Parachute has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

"The skydiver deployed his parachute to safely slow his descent before landing in the meadow."

parachute chute

A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.

"After bailing out of the malfunctioning jet, he deployed his parachute and began to float gently toward the forest below."

Verb

jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute

"After bailing out of the malfunctioning jet, she pulled her cord to safely land in the meadow below."

chute parachute jump

To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.

"After bungee jumping from the bridge, she felt nervous until it was time to actually parachute down into the valley below."