parachutist

/ˌpɛrəˈʃudəst/
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Other forms: parachutists

Definitions of parachutist
  1. noun
    a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute
    synonyms: parachute jumper, parachuter
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    types:
    skydiver
    a person who jumps from a plane and falls for as long as possible before opening a parachute
    type of:
    jumper
    a person who jumps
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