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BASE jump

or B.A.S.E. jump or base jump

[ beys ]

noun

  1. a parachute jump from the top of a building, bridge, cliff, etc., usually at a height of 1,000 feet (305 meters) or less.


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Other Words From

  • BASE jumper noun
  • BASE jumping noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of BASE jump1

1980–85; B(uilding) + A(ntenna) (tower) + S(pan) 1 + E(arth) + jump

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