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 Sacramento, Nelson championed investigations into Lodi skydiving fatalities, inappropriate behavior by leaders at St. Hope Public Schools, the finances of the city of Sacramento, contracts related to Butte County fires and Cal-OSHA hiring practices. —Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025

Take in aerial views of the mountains and lakes surrounding Interlaken by paragliding or skydiving. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025

The sheriff's office said the skydiving plane was a DeHaviland DH-6 Twin Otter. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025

In 2021, City Auditor Andy Hanau issued a scathing report raising questions about San Diego’s handling of the 101 Ash St. office tower, the bankrupt indoor skydiving center, an aging South Bay motel, a Kearny Mesa maintenance yard and other properties. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025

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