PARACHUTIST

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute

Synonyms:

parachute jumper; parachuter; parachutist

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("parachutist" is a kind of...):

jumper (a person who jumps)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "parachutist"):

skydiver (a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord)

Derivation:

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

parachute (jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute)