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

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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 26 Mar. 2025.

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