hang glide
verb
variants
or less commonly hang-glide
hang glided also hang-glided; hang gliding also hang-gliding; hang glides also hang-glides
: to soar through the air using a hang glider
On a trip to Brazil, we saw some people hang gliding from the nearby mountain down to the beach.—
Sheila Gresinger
Sheila GresingerThe escarpment is one of the best places to hang-glide in Queensland …—Craig Tansley
Craig TansleyExamples of hang glide in a Sentence
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Families can build sand castles, fly kites, or climb to the top of the dunes for a stunning sunset show, while thrill-seekers can go sand-boarding or hang gliding (permits from and/or registration with the park office are required).
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Hang glide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20glide. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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