BASE jump

or B.A.S.E. jump or base jump

[ beys ]

noun

1. a parachute jump from the top of a building, bridge, cliff, etc., usually at a height of 1,000 feet (305 meters) or less.

Other Words From

• BASE jumper noun
• BASE jumping noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of BASE jump¹

1980–85; B(uilding) + A(ntenna) (tower) + S(pan) ¹ + E(arth) + jump