Skydivers: meaning, definitions and examples

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skydivers

 

[ ˈskaɪˌdaɪvərz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

extreme sports

Skydivers are people who jump out of airplanes and parachute to the ground. They typically free-fall for a certain distance before opening their parachutes.

Synonyms

parachutist, skydiving enthusiast

Examples of usage

  • Skydivers enjoy the adrenaline rush of jumping out of a plane.
  • Many skydivers have completed hundreds of jumps in their lifetime.
Context #2 | Noun

aviation

Skydivers are individuals who engage in the sport of skydiving, often as a hobby or for recreational purposes. They undergo training to ensure safety during jumps.

Synonyms

paratrooper, sky jumper

Examples of usage

  • The airplane carried a group of skydivers to a high altitude for their jump.
  • Some skydivers perform acrobatic maneuvers during their free fall.

Translations

Translations of the word "skydivers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paraquedistas

🇮🇳 स्काईडाइवर

🇩🇪 Fallschirmspringer

🇮🇩 penerjun payung

🇺🇦 парашутисти

🇵🇱 spadochroniarze

🇯🇵 スカイダイバー

🇫🇷 parachutistes

🇪🇸 paracaidistas

🇹🇷 paraşütçüler

🇰🇷 스카이다이버

🇸🇦 القافزون بالمظلات

🇨🇿 parašutisté

🇸🇰 parašutisti

🇨🇳 跳伞运动员

🇸🇮 padalci

🇮🇸 fallhlífarmaður

🇰🇿 парашютистер

🇬🇪 პარაშუტისტები

🇦🇿 paraşütçülər

🇲🇽 paracaidistas

Etymology

The history of skydiving can be traced back to the late 18th century when the first successful parachute jump was made by André-Jacques Garnerin in 1797. Since then, skydiving has evolved into a popular extreme sport enjoyed by thrill-seekers around the world. Modern skydivers use advanced equipment and techniques to safely experience the thrill of free-falling from high altitudes.

See also: sky, skyborne, skydiver, skyjack, skylight, skyline, skyward, skywards.