Paratrooper (noun)

1. A military soldier who is trained to parachute from an aircraft as a means of entering into battle or performing special operations.
2. A person who participates in the sport of skydiving, jumping out of an airplane with a parachute.

Origin:

The word 'paratrooper' originated in the early 20th century from the two latin words 'para' meaning 'beside' and 'troops' meaning 'soldiers'.

Examples:

1. The paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a surprise attack.
2. The veteran was once a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.
3. He was an experienced paratrooper and had made over a hundred jumps.
4. The paratrooper landed safely in a field and regrouped with his unit.
5. She was a novice paratrooper, but was eager to make her first jump.