jumpmaster

[ juhmp-mas-ter, -mah-ster ]

noun

1. a person who supervises the jumping of paratroopers or other parachutists.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jumpmaster¹

First recorded in 1940–45; jump + master

Example Sentences

“To stand in the door of a C-47 and think about what that jumpmaster saw on the night of June 5 as they departed England, into June 6,” Cinatl said.

From Seattle Times

“To stand in the door of a C-47 and think about what that jumpmaster saw on the night of June 5 as they departed England, into June 6,” Cinatl said.

From Washington Times

There’s Jumpmaster mode, which is designed to help guide skydivers to their objective, and dual-position GPS, which can display two sets of coordinate systems on a single screen.

From The Verge

Condiff enlisted in the Air Force in 2012 and was a static-line jumpmaster, military free-fall jumper, combat scuba diver, air traffic controller and joint terminal attack controller.

From Fox News

Condiff enlisted in the Air Force in 2012 and was a static-line jumpmaster, military free-fall jumper, combat scuba diver, air traffic controller and joint terminal attack controller.

From Fox News