pararescue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pararescue
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Combat standards are set differently depending on the unit a person is serving in, whether they are in special operations, infantry, armour or pararescue, she said.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
Moody proved adept at rescues, making some 30 pararescue jumps to provide aid to fellow smokejumpers or recreationists in trouble.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2023
In 1966, the 21-year-old Air Force pararescue jumper, or P.J. in military parlance, descended from a helicopter — a real-life deus ex machina — into the thick of a ground battle, where dozens of U.S.
From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2020
The aircraft, a modified version of the Black Hawk helicopter, is frequently used by Special Operations pararescue specialists.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2018
Where they could, the pararescue jumpers collected purses and IDs.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
![]()
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.