skydiving

noun

sky·​div·​ing ˈskī-ˌdī-viŋ How to pronounce skydiving (audio)
: the sport of jumping from an airplane and typically executing a prolonged free fall before deploying a parachute
skydive intransitive verb
skydive noun
skydiver noun

Examples of skydiving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The story revolved around Biden’s attendance at the Group of Seven meeting in Italy, where he and other world leaders were greeted last Thursday by a skydiving demonstration. David Ingram, NBC News, 19 June 2024 Biden is meeting with other leaders who appeared in the skydiving video including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024 He's obsessed with skydiving, and always picks dare over truth. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2024 Numerous outlets reported Biden was wandering around in a daze following a skydiving demonstration at the summit in Italy. Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for skydiving 

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Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skydiving was in 1955

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“Skydiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skydiving. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

skydiving

noun
sky·​div·​ing -ˌdī-viŋ How to pronounce skydiving (audio)
: the sport of jumping from an airplane and carrying out various body maneuvers before opening a parachute
skydive verb
skydiver noun

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