parachute (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpærəʃuːt/
Definition
A device consisting of a folded canopy with cords that, when opened, catches the air and slows the fall of a person or object dropped from a great height.
Examples
The skydiver deployed his parachute at the last moment.
A parachute is essential for safely landing after a skydive.
The emergency parachute failed to open, which was a terrifying situation.
How to Use parachute
- parachute jump (collocation)
- An act of jumping from a height with a parachute. — "The soldiers prepared for a parachute jump behind enemy lines."
- parachute rig (collocation)
- The complete set of equipment worn by a skydiver, including the main and reserve parachutes. — "He checked his parachute rig one last time before the jump."
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