paratroop
/ˈpɛrəˌtrup/
noun
- A soldier who is trained to jump from an airplane using a parachute, especially as part of a military unit.
- He trained for months to become a paratroop in the army.
- A group of paratroops dropped from the plane at dawn.
- The paratroop landed safely behind enemy lines.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or involving soldiers who parachute from aircraft.
- They wore special paratroop boots for the jump.
- The paratroop assault took the enemy by surprise.
- The paratroop division was deployed for the mission.