Looking for the meaning of the word PARACHUTED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PARACHUTED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Parachute
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 18th century: from French para- ‘protection against’ + chute ‘fall’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈparəʃuːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
drop from an aircraft by parachute
Short Definition:drop from aircraft by parachute
Examples:- airborne units parachuted in to secure the airport
- an air operation to parachute relief supplies into the region
Definition:
appoint or be appointed in an emergency or from outside the existing hierarchy
Short Definition:appoint or be appointed in emergency or from outside existing hierarchy
Examples:- an old crony of the CEO was controversially parachuted into the job
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