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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

Etymology

Origin of skydiving

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

Example Sentences

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skydiving

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

The skydiving company that organised that jump later went into administration.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 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

Then Mr. Keller shape-shifted into Mr. Rodrigo, who pounded an auction gavel, and the dream ended with Mom and me skydiving into Washington State.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio