Wingsuiter

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /wɪŋ.suːtər/

Definitions of wingsuiter

noun a person who participates in the extreme sport of wingsuit flying, in which a special jumpsuit with fabric between the limbs allows for gliding through the air

Example Sentences

A1 A wingsuiter wears a special suit to glide through the air.

A2 The wingsuiter jumped off the cliff and soared through the sky.

B1 The wingsuiter carefully packed their parachute before the jump.

B2 The experienced wingsuiter navigated the winds with precision.

C1 The wingsuiter performed complex maneuvers during the flight.

C2 The wingsuiter set a new world record for longest wingsuit flight.

Examples of wingsuiter in a Sentence

formal The wingsuiter carefully packed their parachute before jumping off the cliff.

informal I heard that wingsuiter dude is going to attempt a new record jump this weekend.

slang That wingsuiter is totally fearless, man.

figurative She felt like a wingsuiter navigating through the challenges of starting her own business.

Grammatical Forms of wingsuiter

past tense

wingsuited

plural

wingsuiters

comparative

more wingsuited

superlative

most wingsuited

present tense

wingsuits

future tense

will wingsuit

perfect tense

have wingsuited

continuous tense

is wingsuiting

singular

wingsuiter

positive degree

wingsuiter

infinitive

to wingsuit

gerund

wingsuiting

participle

wingsuiting

Origin and Evolution of wingsuiter

First Known Use: 2000 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'wingsuiter' originated from the combination of 'wingsuit' and the suffix '-er' which denotes a person associated with a particular activity or thing.
Evolution of the word: The term 'wingsuiter' emerged in the early 21st century with the rise in popularity of wingsuit flying as an extreme sport. It specifically refers to individuals who engage in this activity while wearing a wingsuit, a specialized jumpsuit with fabric between the arms and body and between the legs, allowing for increased lift and maneuverability during skydiving or BASE jumping.