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

Etymology

Origin of skydiving

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

Example Sentences

The skydiving company that organised the tandem jump later went into administration.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

A big social media user, he made early posts about L.A. lifestyle experiences — riding a horse past the Hollywood sign and skydiving while signing “I heart LAUSD” — prompting more eye-rolls than high-fives.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Since his recent voyage, Lastner has lived out of a van, driving across the U.S. skydiving, base jumping and speedflying in spots including Utah’s Wasatch Mountains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

He said that they had met through a shared love of skydiving.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

Zhanna, who enjoyed parachuting and skydiving, was agreeable.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson