paratroopers
nounUK /ˈpærəˌtruːpəz/
US /ˈpærəˌtruːpərz/
Paratroopers are soldiers who jump out of airplanes with parachutes.
The paratroopers jumped from the plane and floated down to the ground.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Members of a special army unit trained to land by parachute behind enemy lines.
The paratroopers were sent behind enemy lines to capture the bridge.
3. People who jump from aircraft using parachutes, especially for sport or rescue.
The rescue paratroopers brought supplies to the flooded village.
4. A group of soldiers who arrive quickly by air to surprise the enemy.
The paratroopers landed at dawn and surprised the defenders.