parasailing

noun

para·​sail·​ing ˈper-ə-ˌsā-liŋ How to pronounce parasailing (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
: the recreational sport of soaring in a parachute while being towed usually by a motorboat

Examples of parasailing in a Sentence

They went parasailing while they were on vacation.
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Robbie’s Marina of Islamorada offers charter fishing trips, parasailing, boat and kayak rentals along with a restaurant and open-air market. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 Vang Vieng and its mountainous surroundings are a base for outdoor activities, including kayaking, jungle trekking, parasailing, tubing and rock climbing. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024 Put down your iPad and choose from activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, paddleboarding, kayaking, parasailing, glass-bottom boating and jet skiing. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 More than 26 miles long with over 110 miles of shoreline, the lake is water-sports central, filled with people boating, kayaking, wakeboarding, paddleboarding and parasailing. Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for parasailing

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parasailing was in 1965

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“Parasailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasailing. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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