As a Noun: 1. A device which enables you to jump from an aircraft and float to the ground. It consists of a large circle of thin cloth attached to your body by strings. English = parachute. 2. The sport or activity of jumping out of planes with a parachute. English = parachuting. 3. A person who jumps out of planes using a parachute. English = parachutist. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To jump out of a plane using a parachute. English = parachute.