What is another word for parachuter?
Pronunciation: [pˈaɹəʃˌuːtə] (IPA) 
A parachuter is someone who jumps out of an airplane and uses a parachute to descend to the ground. There are several synonyms for this term. A skydiver is someone who jumps from an airplane or a helicopter for sport or recreation. A jumper, chutist, or paratrooper refers to a person who parachutes from a military aircraft. A freefaller is someone who skydives without a parachute, using only a wingsuit to slow their descent. A BASE jumper is someone who parachutes off buildings, antennas, spans, and earth (hence the acronym). Regardless of the term used, these individuals all share a love for adrenaline and excitement that comes with taking to the skies.
