paratrooper
[ par-uh-troo-per ]
/ ˈpær əˌtru pər /
noun
a member of a military infantry unit trained to attack or land in combat areas by parachuting from airplanes.
Nearby words
parathyroidectomy, parathyrotropic, paratonic, paratransit, paratroop, paratrooper, paratroops, paratrophic, paratuberculosis, paratype, paratyphoid
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Examples from the Web for paratrooper
In that attack, the Scooter Killer's first, the paratrooper, Ibn Ziaten, had sought to sell his Suzuki Bandit motorcycle.
Skydivers, for instance—an intriguing example given the paratrooper killings.
French Police Mount a Massive Manhunt for Killer of 3 Children, Teacher|Tracy McNicoll|March 20, 2012|DAILY BEASTThe third paratrooper was wounded in the spine and remains in critical condition in the hospital.
Word Origin and History for paratrooper
paratrooper
1941, from parachute + trooper. The collective noun paratroops is first recorded 1940. Earliest reference is to the German invaders who were expected to drop on England.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper