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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An investigation has been launched into the death of a skydiver at an aerodrome in Kent.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
Police said officers were called to Dunkeswell Aerodrome, near Honiton, at about 13:00 GMT on Saturday, after concerns for the welfare of a male skydiver.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 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
A gifted computer programmer, avid skydiver and motorcycle racer, Landi had been a man on the lam for roughly a decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
I spread my arms like a skydiver, giving myself over to it.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
