An act of descending from an aircraft by parachute.
a sponsored parachute jump to raise money for charity
Example sentencesExamples
In the summer, Caroline plans to do a parachute jump to raise funds for the Children's Liver Disease Foundation.
Hopefully I can do a parachute jump in a few weeks and raise more money for the cause.
He did a parachute jump at 10,000 feet.
He broke his leg following a parachute jump and never completed his training.
That November, he took his first plane ride and made his first parachute jump.
My mission as a novice skydiver was to carry out a tandem parachute jump.
The Poppy Appeal was given a big boost by the efforts of Gulf War widow Samantha, who took part in a parachute jump from 15,000 feet to help raise money for the appeal.
I always wanted to do a parachute jump and decided now to do it for charity.
Generally I'm quite an adventurous person and I've done a parachute jump.
She is doing a sponsored parachute jump in her granddaughter's memory.
Definition of parachute jump in US English:
parachute jump
noun
An act of descending from an aircraft by parachute.
a sponsored parachute jump to raise money for charity
Example sentencesExamples
That November, he took his first plane ride and made his first parachute jump.
My mission as a novice skydiver was to carry out a tandem parachute jump.
The Poppy Appeal was given a big boost by the efforts of Gulf War widow Samantha, who took part in a parachute jump from 15,000 feet to help raise money for the appeal.
She is doing a sponsored parachute jump in her granddaughter's memory.
He broke his leg following a parachute jump and never completed his training.
He did a parachute jump at 10,000 feet.
Hopefully I can do a parachute jump in a few weeks and raise more money for the cause.
Generally I'm quite an adventurous person and I've done a parachute jump.
In the summer, Caroline plans to do a parachute jump to raise funds for the Children's Liver Disease Foundation.
I always wanted to do a parachute jump and decided now to do it for charity.