skydive
verb (used without object)
to engage in skydiving.
skydiver
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a word derived from
skydive.
Example Sentences
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Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office also assisted with the emergency and found the dead skydiver in a field on the east side of the 215 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
An investigation has been launched into the death of a skydiver at an aerodrome in Kent.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
If nothing else, he figured, all his wife would have to do is call the adviser if something happened to him — and since he’s an avid skydiver, it’s something he thinks about a lot.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
Trevor Daniel Jacob, 30, an experienced pilot and skydiver, pleaded guilty in June to one count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
An avid skydiver, Horan has made more than three thousand jumps and serves on the board of the International Skydiving Museum and Hall of Fame.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
