Definition & Meaning of "parachute"

Parachute

an object that allows a person or thing to slowly come to the ground after dropping from a flying aircraft

to parachute

to descend or drop using a device designed to slow down the fall of a person or object through the air

Example

The skydivers gathered their parachutes after landing in the drop zone.

The reserve parachute is attached to the back of the parachute harness.

Parachutes are designed to create drag and slow down the descent of skydivers.

Jumping off a bridge without a parachute is insane.

Skydivers reach terminal velocity during their freefall before deploying their parachutes.

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