1. the sport or activity of jumping from an aircraft and descending with a parachute

1. present participle of parachute; jumping from an aircraft and descending with a parachute

Examples

• She took up parachuting as a hobby after college.
• The parachuting instructor checked all the equipment twice.
• He was parachuting over the desert when his radio failed.
• Parachuting requires extensive training and safety preparation.
• The soldiers were parachuting behind enemy lines.
• She felt nervous before her first parachuting experience.
• The parachuting club meets every weekend at the airfield.