Meaning & use
Paradrop
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The delivery of troops, equipment, or supplies from an aircraft by parachute.
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The mission required a nighttime paradrop of medical supplies to the stranded village.
Military planners scheduled the paradrop for dawn to minimize visibility.
A note on using this word
"Paradrop" blends "parachute" and "drop," a term that became common during World War II airborne operations.
Words with a similar meaning
airdrop
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To drop troops or supplies by parachute.
Supplies were paradropped to the isolated outpost.
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