base jumping

British  

noun

1. a sport in which a participant parachutes from any of a variety of fixed objects such as high buildings, cliffs, etc

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Etymology

Origin of base jumping

C20: b ( uilding ), a ( ntennae ), s ( pan , and ) e ( arthbound object )

Example Sentences

Base jumping involves jumping from a fixed point - such as a building, bridge or clifftop - and using a parachute to descend to the ground.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

Dean Potter, a free-soloing pal of Honnold’s who also features in the film, died while Base jumping: jumping off a cliff with a parachute.

From The Guardian • Feb. 26, 2019

“You go to places like Chamonix or the Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland, where Base jumping is legal and very popular,” says Wright, “and there are fewer fatalities per Base jumper”.

From The Guardian • May 22, 2015