parachute
noun/ˈpærəʃuːt/
Frequency rank: #7,587 most common English word
Meaning
a device made of thin fabric that opens like an umbrella to slow a person's fall from a great height.
Example sentence
The soldier used parachute to land safely after jumping from the plane.
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