BASE JUMP


Meaning of BASE JUMP in English

■ noun a parachute jump from a fixed point, e.g. a high building, rather than an aircraft.

■ verb [often as noun ~ing ] perform such a jump.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

1980s: base from b uilding, a ntenna-tower, s pan, e arth (denoting the types of structure used).

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