paragliding

American

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

noun

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

paragliding British

/ ˈpærəˌɡlaɪdɪŋ /

noun

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

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paraglider

noun

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Jonny Fox from Brighton had been competing in the British Paragliding Championships in September 2023 when he had his accident.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

Families aged 15 plus can connect with Discover Paragliding and coast on gusts north of Seaside to soar even higher.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2022

He is now positioning himself to open a certified paragliding school in Whatcom County — Bellingham Paragliding.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2021

Seattle Paragliding is less than an hour from the city and just the ticket for a thrill and a view.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2019

“My wife had no appreciation for my love for flight,” Stucky later wrote, in the magazine Hang Gliding & Paragliding.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 13, 2018

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