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

Guests enjoy priority access to Golf du Mont d’Arbois, while other activities include hiking, overnight treks, canyoning, mountain biking, exploring the nearby medieval village, helicopter tours or paragliding. —Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

For a hint of adventure, opportunities for scuba diving, paragliding, hiking, and sailing provide the ideal dose of adrenaline. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026

Fox News Digital previously reported on another paragliding incident earlier this year in Florida. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026

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

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