parachute

Speech parts

1. parachute - Noun

2. parachute - Verb

Meaning

A contrivance somewhat in the form of an umbrella, by means of which a descent may be made from a balloon, or any eminence.

A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

chute jump top fall protection bound drop insurance hop jumping buffer dive surge vault canopy
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Antonyms

mount attack increase fall rise stand
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Hypernyms

dive plunge plunk rescue equipment

Hyponyms

skydive drogue parasail drogue chute drogue parachute sky dive

Phrases with the word

jump out of an airplane with a parachute brake parachute parachute reflex deceleration parachute parachute air brake parachute air braking system

Examples

Life in the twentieth century is like a parachute jump: you have to get it right the first time. Margaret Mead

Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist the parachute. George Bernard Shaw

When they saw me in my space suit and the parachute dragging alongside as I walked, they started to back away in fear. I told them, don't be afraid, I am a Soviet like you, who has descended from space and I must find a telephone to call Moscow! Yuri Gagarin

I had a vague memory of being that ridiculous at one time. Let he who hath never worn parachute pants cast the first stone. Jim Butcher

You go through the gate. If the gate's closed you go over the fence. If the fence is too high, we'll pole-vault. If that doesn't work, we'll parachute in. But we are going to get health care reform passed for the American people. Nancy Pelosi

A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open. Frank Zappa

Close letter words and terms

parachrysotile parachurch parachutable parachute air brake parachute air braking system parachute brake