skydiver

Noun

Meaning

a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

acrobat trooper flyer adventurer aeroplane paratrooper parachutist aeronaut aerialist paratroops parachuter paratroop air traffic controller flymaker airborne veteran
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Antonyms

whuffo

Hypernyms

parachutist parachuter parachute jumper

Examples

I always had the dream of flying, and the cheapest way is to become a skydiver. Felix Baumgartner

Another skydiver doing similar types of jumps might wear a digital altimeter for their primary visual one, preferring the direct altitude readout of a numeric display. Source: Internet

The factor g′(10) in the chain rule is the velocity of the skydiver ten seconds after his jump, and it is expressed in meters per second. Source: Internet

Skydiver plunges to his death in horror accident after. Source: Internet

Due to the increased speed, every movement made can cause the skydiver to become unstable or disoriented; thus increasing the risk involved in skydiving. Source: Internet

He also missed that his reserve 'chute was only for training, and had been sewn shut—something a skilled skydiver would have checked." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

skydaddy skydip skydive skydiving skydiving parachute skydome