paragliding

noun

para·​glid·​ing ˈper-ə-ˌglī-diŋ 

ˈpa-rə-

: the recreational sport of soaring (as from a slope or a cliff) using a specially designed parachute

With its cooler air providing more buoyancy—and an easier time humping up a hill with 30 pounds of parachute on your back—autumn in Vermont is also ideal for paragliding.

—Todd Balf

compare parasailing

Examples of paragliding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Carolyn switches her nail color from a bold red to a blander shade; John hobbles out of his George magazine office wearing a cast on his left ankle due to a paragliding accident. —Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026

From paragliding in Turkey to watching the Olympics opening ceremony, these are the activities that stuck with us. —Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026

From paragliding over the canyon’s staggering cliffs to white-water rafting on the Río Suárez, there is adrenaline and contrast in every corner. —Jeaninne Sanz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025

Their tropical adventure included paragliding and plenty of beach time. —Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for paragliding

• coinciding
• overriding
• subdividing
• abiding
• backsliding
• colliding
• confiding
• deciding
• deriding
• dividing
• nitriding
• presiding