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- [par-uh-shoot]
- /ˈpær əˌʃut/
- /ˈpær.ə.ʃuːt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [par-uh-shoot]
- /ˈpær əˌʃut/
Definitions of parachute word
- noun parachute a folding, umbrellalike, fabric device with cords supporting a harness or straps for allowing a person, object, package, etc., to float down safely through the air from a great height, especially from an aircraft, rendered effective by the resistance of the air that expands it during the descent and reduces the velocity of its fall. 1
- noun parachute parachute brake. 1
- noun parachute Horology. a shockproofing device for the balance staff of a watch, consisting of a yielding, springlike support for the bearing at either end. 1
- noun parachute Informal. the aggregate of benefits, as severance pay or vacation pay, given an employee who is dismissed from a company. golden parachute. 1
- verb with object parachute to drop or land (troops, equipment, supplies, etc.) by parachute. 1
- verb without object parachute to descend by parachute. 1
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Origin of parachute
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < French, equivalent to para- para-2 + chute fall; see chute1
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Parts of speech for Parachute
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parachute popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
parachute usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parachute
verb parachute
- barged — a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter.
- curvet — a low leap with all four feet off the ground
- lollop — British Dialect. to loll; lounge.
- airdrop — a delivery of supplies, troops, etc, from an aircraft by parachute
- jounce — a jouncing movement.
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