1. paratroop - Noun
2. paratroop - Verb
paratroop (plural paratroops)
A company of paratroopers.
paratroop (third-person singular simple present paratroops, present participle paratrooping, simple past and past participle paratrooped)
(intransitive) To serve as a paratrooper.
Although airborne units were not popular with the top U.S. Army commanders, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sponsored the concept, and Major General William C. Lee organized the first paratroop platoon. Source: Internet
A paratroop detachment also dropped at the airfield of Aalborg which was crucial for the Luftwaffe for operations over Norway. Source: Internet
Battle of Jebel Heitan, paratroop brigade under attack Israeli paratroopers dig in near the Parker Memorial The portion of the paratroopers under Sharon's command continued to advance to meet with the 1st Brigade. Source: Internet
He served in the 101st Airborne Army Paratroop Battalion, and played trombone in the US Army Band stationed in Fort Bennings, Georgia. Source: Internet
However, their base was heavily attacked by a German paratroop division on 18 June, and the men were forced to disperse. Source: Internet
In 1970, the army was reorganised and divided into four Infantry battalions, one paratroop company, one light armored company, a camel corps, and a number of support units. Source: Internet