parasailing
or par·a-sail·ing
[ par-uh-sey-ling ]
/ ˈpær əˌseɪ lɪŋ /
noun
the sport of soaring while harnessed to a parasail that is towed by a motorboat, car, or other fast-moving vehicle, from which one often releases oneself to float freely.
Also called
parakiting.
Words nearby parasailing
parareflexia,
pararescue,
pararosanilin,
pararrhythmia,
parasail,
parasailing,
parasang,
parascending,
parascenium,
parascience,
paraselene
Definition for parasailing (2 of 2)
parasail
[ par-uh-seyl ]
/ ˈpær əˌseɪl /
noun
a special parachute, kept open with wing-tip holders to help provide lift, used in parasailing.
verb (used without object)
to engage in parasailing.
Example sentences from the Web for parasailing
They can arrange a jetskiing tour for two people or twenty, a banana boat for the kids, or parasailing for the adventurous.
British Dictionary definitions for parasailing
parasailing
/ (ˈpærəˌseɪlɪŋ) /
noun
a sport in which a water-skier wearing a parachute is towed by a speedboat, becomes airborne, and sails along in the air