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• present participle of skydive.

skydiving

American  

[skahy-dahy-ving] / ˈskaɪˌdaɪ vɪŋ /

Or sky diving

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.

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skydiving British  

/ ˈskaɪˌdaɪvɪŋ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• sky diver
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of skydiving

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

skydiving

He was described as a very experienced wingsuit flyer - which is a type of skydiving.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

They inherited $10 million from their grandparents, go skydiving on weekends, are gainfully employed, and do not need the money right now.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Activities "such as skydiving, white-water rafting, roller coasters or other amusement rides" would "fall short of the standard".

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Officials have identified the man killed in a skydiving accident last month in Perris.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

“How about we go skydiving and—” My phone buzzing in my pocket cuts me off.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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