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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

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skydiving

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

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

Officials have identified the man killed in a skydiving accident last month in Perris.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

It doesn’t matter if we don’t go skydiving to play it safe, even though it means we’ll never get to fly like my favorite superheroes do.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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