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Definition of skydiving
: the sport of jumping from an airplane and typically executing a prolonged free fall before deploying a parachute
skydive
\ˈskī-ˌdīv\ nounskydiver
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Recent Examples of skydiving from the Web
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Zarda died in a skydiving accident after filing the lawsuit.
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Tosetto won't sponsor some activities, such as skydiving.
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James Hansmann, 62, Springfield, was seriously hurt at 11:22 a.m. at the airport, a popular skydiving and parachuting site.
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The event will feature drinks, food, a skydiving show and a live music from the Lt.
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Tosetto won’t sponsor some activities, such as skydiving.
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Tosetto won’t sponsor some activities, such as skydiving.
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Tosetto won’t sponsor some activities, such as skydiving.
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Tosetto won’t sponsor some activities, such as skydiving.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'skydiving'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of skydiving
1956
SKYDIVING Defined for English Language Learners
skydiving
playDefinition of skydiving for English Language Learners
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: the sport of jumping from an airplane and falling through the sky before opening a parachute
SKYDIVING Defined for Kids
skydiving
playDefinition of skydiving for Students
: the sport of jumping from an airplane using a parachute
Learn More about skydiving
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Britannica English: Translation of skydiving for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about skydiving
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