skydiving

Or sky div·ing

[skahy-dahy-ving]

noun

1. the sport of jumping from an airplane at a moderate or high altitude and free-falling and using one's body to control direction or movements before opening one's parachute.

skydiving

/ ˈskaɪˌdaɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of parachute jumping, in which participants perform manoeuvres before opening the parachute and attempt to land accurately

Other Word Forms

• sky diver noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of skydiving¹

First recorded in 1955–60; sky + dive + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the death of a skydiving instructor after he became separated from his student during a jump in Nashville, Tennessee.

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A skydiving school finally came up with four civilian parachutes.

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An inquest has found a 32-year-old woman, who died while skydiving the day after her relationship ended, took her own life.

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He was described as a very experienced wingsuit flyer - which is a type skydiving which involves wearing a special suit with webbing to allow mid-air lift - and had completed thousands of jumps during his career.

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Two people who died while skydiving in Devon have been named by police.

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