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

Etymology

Origin of skydiving

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

Example Sentences

The airplane, which was leased by a skydiving company, took off around 11:20 local time on Sunday, according to a Bates County Emergency Management spokesperson.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Wawrinka says there will be more "skydiving than coaching" in his short-term future but is trying to block those thoughts right now.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

When a friend visited this month, she spent more than $250 to treat her and her kids to indoor skydiving lessons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

A big social media user, he made early posts about L.A. lifestyle experiences — riding a horse past the Hollywood sign and skydiving while signing “I heart LAUSD” — prompting more eye-rolls than high-fives.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Or I was a skydiving, drag-racing, adrenaline-fueled daredevil.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon