noun
plural -chutes
[count] :a piece of equipment usually made of cloth that is fastened to people or things and that allows them to fall slowly and land safely after they have jumped or been dropped from an aircraft
verb
always followed by an adverb or preposition -chutes; -chuted; -chuting
[no obj] :to jump from an aircraft using a parachute
[+ obj] :to drop (someone or something) from an aircraft using a parachute