base jumping

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of base jumping¹

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

Example Sentences

Many episodes focus on mountaineering, polar expeditions and base jumping, but there are also closer-to-home options like cold-water swimming and mudlarking, the tradition of hunting for hidden treasures along the banks of the River Thames in London.

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Staff at the building said the man had got to the top floor with friends who were filming him base jumping.

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In March 2022, a British man died after base jumping in south-east France.

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

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With the sound of a steel drum and the rush of an enthusiastic fan base jumping to their feet, for three tours in a row, at ages, four, five and six, I had come to understand that the opening "Ole ole ole oles" from Buster Poindexter's "Hot Hot Hot" meant that Buffett was about to take the stage.

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