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base jumping

noun

  1. a sport in which a participant parachutes from any of a variety of fixed objects such as high buildings, cliffs, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of base jumping1

C20: b ( uilding ), a ( ntennae ), s ( pan , and ) e ( arthbound object )
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Example Sentences

A fascinating book reveals the life-or-death rush of base jumping.

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