parasailing
or par·a-sail·ing
[ par-uh-sey-ling ]
noun
the sport of soaring while harnessed to a parasail that is towed by a motorboat, car, or other fast-moving vehicle, from which one often releases oneself to float freely.
Origin of parasailing
1- Also called parakiting.
Words Nearby parasailing
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How to use parasailing in a sentence
They can arrange a jetskiing tour for two people or twenty, a banana boat for the kids, or parasailing for the adventurous.
British Dictionary definitions for parasailing
parasailing
/ (ˈpærəˌseɪlɪŋ) /
noun
a sport in which a water-skier wearing a parachute is towed by a speedboat, becomes airborne, and sails along in the air
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