/ Dictionary / Index P paratrooper: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•a•troop•er Pronunciation: (par'u-tr"pur), [key] — n. a member of a military infantry unit trained to attack or land in combat areas by parachuting from airplanes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paratrooper (Thesaurus) paratroop paratrophic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language