skydive

[skahy-dahyv]

verb (used without object)

skydived, skydove, skydived, skydiving. 

1. to engage in skydiving.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skydive¹

First recorded in 1960–65; sky + dive

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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Felix Baumgartner, who once broke the world record for the highest skydive by jumping from the edge of space, has died in a motorised paragliding accident in Italy.

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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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