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• present participle of skydive.

skydiving

American  

[skahy-dahy-ving] / ˈskaɪˌdaɪ vɪŋ /

Or sky diving

noun

1. the sport of jumping from an airplane at a moderate or high altitude and free-falling and using one's body to control direction or movements before opening one's parachute.

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skydiving British  

/ ˈskaɪˌdaɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of parachute jumping, in which participants perform manoeuvres before opening the parachute and attempt to land accurately

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Other Word Forms

• sky diver
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of skydiving

First recorded in 1955–60; sky + dive + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

skydiving

He was described as a very experienced wingsuit flyer - which is a type of skydiving.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

They inherited $10 million from their grandparents, go skydiving on weekends, are gainfully employed, and do not need the money right now.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

The centre added it was working with all relevant authorities and asked for "respect and privacy" for the family, staff and the wider skydiving community.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

In the same year, there were a total of 16 skydiving fatalities recorded in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

Over time my stories got more and more ridiculous: alligator wrestling in the Everglades in Florida, freak roller coaster accidents, skydiving trips gone wrong.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

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