paragliding

American  

[par-uh-glahy-ding] / ˈpær əˌglaɪ dɪŋ /

noun

1. a sport resembling hang gliding, in which a person jumps from an aircraft or high place wearing a wide, rectangular, steerable parachute.

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paragliding British  

/ ˈpærəˌɡlaɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of cross-country gliding using a specially designed parachute shaped like flexible wings.

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Other Word Forms

• paraglider
  noun

Example Sentences

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paragliding

Family and friends had flown out, and in the lead up to the wedding activities like paragliding and boat days had been booked, so the costs had really added up.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025

Felix Baumgartner, the first person to fall faster than the speed of sound, died at 56 after crashing into a hotel swimming pool while paragliding in Italy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025

Footage of fighters using paragliding equipment was also not published until the 7 October attack was under way.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2023

This edition raises the stakes by taking all the glamour of yachting and mixing it with extreme activities — including paragliding, exploring caves and helicopter rides.

From New York Times ● Oct. 31, 2022

He says policies can exclude a range of activities, including mountaineering, skydiving, scuba diving, paragliding and backcountry skiing.

From Washington Post