1. plural of para; parachutists or paratroopers
Usage: military; informal
2. plural of para; paragraphs
Usage: informal

Examples

• The paras jumped from the aircraft at dawn.
• Elite paras completed their training exercises.
• The document had several long paras that needed editing.
• She skipped the boring paras and read the conclusion.
• The paras landed safely behind enemy lines.
• Each of these paras contains important information.