skydiving

noun

sky·​div·​ing ˈskī-ˌdī-viŋ 

: the sport of jumping from an airplane and typically executing a prolonged free fall before deploying a parachute

skydive

ˈskī-ˌdīv 

intransitive verb

skydive

ˈskī-ˌdīv 

noun

skydiver noun

Examples of skydiving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In May, one person was killed and another injured after a skydiving accident in Perris. — Iris Kwok follow nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Two female skydivers who were taking part in an organized skydiving event in California were killed after colliding midair and plummeting to the ground. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Rali said doctors advise people who are taking blood thinners to avoid activities likely to cause injury, like football or skydiving. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Prince Harry’s first phone call after skydiving was obviously to his wife, Meghan Markle. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

skydiving

noun

sky·​div·​ing -ˌdī-viŋ 

: the sport of jumping from an airplane and carrying out various body maneuvers before opening a parachute

skydive

-ˌdīv 

verb

skydiver noun