paraglider

noun

para·​glid·​er ˈper-ə-ˌglī-dər How to pronounce paraglider (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
1
: a modified parachute used for paragliding
2
: a person who paraglides

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The military junta in Myanmar dropped at least one bomb from a paraglider, killing at least 18 people and injuring another 45, some of them seriously, at a vigil protesting military rule, a human rights watchdog and the exiled former government said. Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025 The valley floor hums with cowbells and the distant whir of paragliders circling above alpine meadows—as Trümmelbach’s glacial torrents roar through limestone caverns. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Hikers and visitors to Mussel Rock Park, which was built on an old landfill that operated from 1957 to 1978, enjoy the park, the nature — and the colorful flying paragliders. Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025 Beyond parsing the sky for thermals and downdrafts, Thompson said paragliders have to be wary of strong winds, which can carry pilots off-course. Owen Clarke, Outside, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paraglider

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of paraglider was in 1944

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“Paraglider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paraglider. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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