parachutes

Phonetic Respelling: [ par-uh-shoot ]

Definition:

n. a folding umbrella-shaped device of light fabric used especially for making a safe jump from an aircraft; v. jump from an airplane and descend with above

Sentence:

I watched as the parachutes opened above the soldiers.

More example sentences:

I watched as the parachutes opened above the soldiers.

Hear it

What were the small parachutes called that helped the spaceship land in the ocean?

Hear it

Synonyms:

chute; harness and pack; umbrella-shapeddevice

Antonyms:

airplane