parasailing

noun

para·​sail·​ing ˈper-ə-ˌsā-liŋ 

ˈpa-rə-

: the recreational sport of soaring through the air using a parachute while being towed usually by a motorboat

… the thrilling sport of parasailing enables vacationers to see all the islands from a parachute attached high above a speeding boat.

—The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism

compare paragliding

Examples of parasailing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Robbie’s Marina of Islamorada offers charter fishing trips, parasailing, boat and kayak rentals along with a restaurant and open-air market. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026

Ask about paddleboarding, kayaking, parasailing, and banana boats. —Veronica Lopez, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2026

For something more adrenaline-fueled, the water sports menu spans surfing (with lessons from Tropicsurf coaches), stand-up paddleboarding, parasailing, jet skiing and more. —Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

To get the adrenaline really pumping, there’s windsurfing with Windsurf Inc. and parasailing and jet skiing with Sonny’s Beach Service. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parasailing

• countervailing
• unavailing
• ailing
• bailing
• baling
• failing
• flailing
• grayling
• hailing
• jailing
• mailing
• nailing