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 paratrooper paratrooper /ˈpɛrəˌtruːpɝ/

noun

  1. A soldier in the paratroops  ( para [Informal] , paratrooper )
    a soldier in the paratroops


 ethics ethics /ˈɛθɪks/

noun

  1. () Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong  ( ethical motive , ethics , morals , morality )
    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
      She acted out of an ethical motive, always striving to do what was morally right.
    She acted out of an ethical motive, always striving to do what was morally right.
  2. The philosophical study of moral values and rules  ( ethics , moral philosophy )
    the philosophical study of moral values and rules


 in in /ˈɪn/

adjective

  1. [Informal] Currently fashionable  ( in [Informal] )
    currently fashionable
     The in thing to do
    the in thing to do
     Large shoulder pads are in
    large shoulder pads are in
  2. Directed or bound inward  ( in )
    directed or bound inward
     Took the in bus
    took the in bus
     The in basket
    the in basket
  3. Holding office  ( in )
    holding office
     The in party
    the in party

adverb

  1. () To or toward the inside of  ( inward , inwards , in )
    to or toward the inside of
     Come in
    come in
     Smash in the door
    smash in the door

noun

  1. () A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot  ( in , inch )
    a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
     The bookshelf is 36 inches tall
    The bookshelf is 36 inches tall

preposition

  1. () Located inside or within a particular space.  ( in )
    Located inside or within a particular space.
  2. () Being part of a group or collection.  ( on , in )
    Being part of a group or collection.
  3. () Occurring at or after a specified period or point in time.  ( in )
    Occurring at or after a specified period or point in time.
  4. () Located inside the confines or boundaries of something; not external.  ( in , inside , within )
    Located inside the confines or boundaries of something; not external.
  5. () Characterized by the use of, or possessing a certain quality.  ( in )
    Characterized by the use of, or possessing a certain quality.
  6. () Related to or associated with a particular subject or theme.  ( in )
    Related to or associated with a particular subject or theme.
  7. () By means of or through a particular method.  ( in )
    By means of or through a particular method.
  8. () Engaged in a specific activity or working for a certain entity.  ( in )
    Engaged in a specific activity or working for a certain entity.

 IN

    noun

    1. A state in midwestern United States  ( Hoosier State , IN , Ind. , Indiana )
      a state in midwestern United States

     In

    1. A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite  ( atomic number 49 , In , indium )
      a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite


     block plane block plane /blɑk pleɪn/

    noun

    1. A small plane used on end grains of wood  ( block plane )
      a small plane used on end grains of wood
       Using the block plane, he smoothed out the rough edges of the wood.
      Using the block plane, he smoothed out the rough edges of the wood.