paragliding

noun

para·​glid·​ing ˈper-ə-ˌglī-diŋ How to pronounce paragliding (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
: the recreational sport of soaring from a slope or a cliff using a modified parachute
paraglide
ˈper-ə-ˌglīd How to pronounce paragliding (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
intransitive verb

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And where better to do it than Ölüdeniz, Turkey, one of the top places for paragliding? Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024 Newbies can get a taste for the experience by booking a tandem flight to soar with an experienced pilot from Mount Mackenzie down to the banks of the Columbia River—the highest vertical commercial tandem paragliding launch in North America. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 Beyond Skiing: Adventure seekers can experience mountaineering on frozen waterfalls, ice skating, dog sledding, snowshoeing, heli-skiing, snowmobile tours, paragliding and other thrilling winter activities. Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Popular among Italians, Germans, Austrians, and Swiss visitors, Lake Garda is a paradise for active travelers, with plenty of opportunities for cycling, hiking, sailing, windsurfing, and paragliding. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paragliding 

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paragliding was in 1978

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“Paragliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paragliding. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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