hang gliding

noun

variants or less commonly hang-gliding
Synonyms of hang glidingnext
: the act or action of soaring (as from a slope or cliff) using a hang glider
In Kitty Hawk, and in other places where hang gliding thrives, sand dunes, hills and stiff breezes are essential ingredients.Christopher Boyd

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hang gliding was in 1971

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“Hang gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20gliding. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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