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UK
/skˈaɪdaɪvɐ/
]
NOUN
- a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord
How To Use skydiver In A Sentence
- A third skydiver had 'a hard landing and suffered a back injury' in a separate incident. Times, Sunday Times
- Blaming Sterling Marlin for Earnhardt's death is like blaming an airplane pilot for a skydiver's death.
- Angela, a whitewater rafter, skydiver and the family's risk-taker was intrigued by the idea.
- One hundred wingsuit skydivers fall to earth in a diamond formation during a world record attempt above Perris Valley in Southern California.
- Detectives are continuing to delve into the experienced skydiver's background in their search for a motive for the murder.
- Still a largely illegal activity, base jumpers are usually experienced skydivers who have completed at least 250 jumps before moving on to base jumping.
- A potpourri of antique warbirds, aerobatic airplanes, skydivers, the United States Honor Guard and classic amphibs come together along the famous Seven Mile Beach to put on the show.
- The tragedy was filmed by a skydiver. Times, Sunday Times
- A skydiver made history by becoming the first man to break the sound barrier after leaping from 128,097ft. Times, Sunday Times
- A former special force's skydiver was even involved. Times, Sunday Times
