paraglider

noun

para·​glid·​er ˈper-ə-ˌglī-dər 

ˈpa-rə-

plural paragliders

1

: a parachute used for paragliding and that is specially designed to soar for long distances

… I had learned to fly a motorized paraglider, one of the lightest and slowest aircraft in the world.

—George Steinmetz

2

: a person who engages in paragliding

… paragliders use a nonrigid soaring canopy which opens as they run.

—Aimee Berg et al.

Examples of paraglider in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Skirting the city, and boasting sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, it’s beloved by hikers, mountain bikers, and paragliders. —Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Details provided alongside the video state that the paraglider had been flying for roughly two hours before seeking a place to land. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026

The man operating the powered paraglider lost control when a gust of wind caused part of the parachute to collapse, NBC 6 South Florida reported, citing Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR). —Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026

The deputies' body cameras captured them running into the ocean to save the paragliders. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for paraglider

• subdivider
• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• rider
• schneider
• slider
• snider
• spider
• stridor