Parachute
/pˈɛrəˌʃut/
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Definition
(noun) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
Sentence Examples
Culture is like a parachute: if you don't have it, you crash.
Tom's parachute didn't open.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The skydiver deployed her ____ at the correct altitude and landed safely in the designated zone.