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

Marshall detailed his own involvement in the skydiving event to celebrate his 100th birthday, and the duke was motivated to try it out himself. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

Horrigan said skydiving is considered a safe sport, with a low accident rate relative to the number of jumps. — Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 23 Aug. 2026

The two first met when Missroon was Walsh's tandem skydiving instructor. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

When the day arrived, Page, 26, thought the pair were simply doing the skydiving outing as a fun experience. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 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