noun
skydiver
SKEYE-dyv
Skydiver (noun) means a person who jumps from an aircraft and free-falls before opening a parachute. Example: “The skydiver landed safely in the field near the airport.”
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A person who jumps from an aircraft and free-falls before opening a parachute.
"The skydiver landed safely in the field near the airport."
How to use skydiver
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who does skydiving as a sport or hobby.
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Word forms
- Plural
- skydivers
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The _____ landed safely in the field near the airport.
Etymology
Formed either from skydive and -er, or from sky and diver.
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What does “skydiver” mean?
The word “skydiver” means a person who jumps from an aircraft and free-falls before opening a parachute. In plain terms, someone who does skydiving as a sport or hobby.
How do you pronounce “skydiver”?
“Skydiver” is pronounced SKEYE-dyv (/ˈskaɪˌdaɪvɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “skydiver” in a sentence?
Here is “skydiver” used in a sentence: “The skydiver landed safely in the field near the airport.”
What is the opposite of “skydiver”?
The opposite of “skydiver” — its antonyms — is whuffo.
What part of speech is “skydiver”?
“Skydiver” is a noun.
