parasailing

noun

para·​sail·​ing ˈper-ə-ˌsā-liŋ How to pronounce parasailing (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
: the recreational sport of soaring in a parachute while being towed usually by a motorboat

Examples of parasailing in a Sentence

They went parasailing while they were on vacation.
Recent Examples on the Web Put down your iPad and choose from activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, paddleboarding, kayaking, parasailing, glass-bottom boating and jet skiing. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 More than 26 miles long with over 110 miles of shoreline, the lake is water-sports central, filled with people boating, kayaking, wakeboarding, paddleboarding and parasailing. Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024 Resorts offer a seemingly never-ending laundry list of water activities, including surfing, fishing, dolphin cruises, paddleboarding, jet skiing, parasailing, sea bobs, flyboarding, catamarans, and even submersibles. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024 With water parks, an outlet mall, incredible dining, and beach activities like paddle boarding and parasailing, this gorgeous coastline has endless options for the grandkids to enjoy. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parasailing 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'parasailing.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parasailing was in 1965

Dictionary Entries Near parasailing

Cite this Entry

“Parasailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasailing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!