Plural of paratrooper
regular plural
The plural of paratrooper is paratroopers.
Forms of paratrooper
| Singular | paratrooper /ˈpæɹətɹuːpə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | paratroopers |
| Countable | countable |
Paratroopers in a sentence
- Upon receiving intelligence reports about the massing of enemy paratroopers, General Peng Dehuai posted a defence regiment at Yan'an airfield, and requested that Mao leave Yan'an as soon as possible.1992, Yanchi (权延赤) Quan, “Mao Enjoys a Challenge”, in Wang Wenjiong, transl., edited by Gale Hadfield, 走下神坛的毛泽东 [Mao Zedong: Man, Not God]...
- Sometime after 2:38 AM on June 6, Captain Leroy Brummitt, first man of his stick of paratroopers, found himself lost and alone.2007, George Henry Bennett, Destination Normandy: Three American Regiments on D-Day, Greenwood Publishing Group, →ISBN, page 104. From the entry misdrop
- Tell Richard I saw the pictures that he sent for that feature on the female paratroopers and they're all so deeply unattractive.2006, Aline Brosh McKenna, Lauren Weisberger, The Devil Wears Prada, spoken by Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). From the entry reach for the stars
Meaning of paratrooper
- noun A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.
Questions about the plural of paratrooper
- What is the plural of paratrooper?
- The plural of paratrooper is paratroopers.
- Is paratrooper countable?
- Paratrooper is a countable noun.
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