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parachute

noun verb

Rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˈpæɹəʃuːt

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Definitions

noun

  1. Rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

verb

  1. Jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute

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