paraglide

verb

para·​glide ˈper-ə-ˌglīd How to pronounce paraglide (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
paraglided; paragliding; paraglides

intransitive verb

: to soar (as from a slope or cliff) using a paraglider
… she paraglided off one of the highest mountain ranges in Switzerland.—Frank Swertlow

Examples of paraglide in a Sentence

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Mages also paraglided in his spare time. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025 And that’s why folks who paraglide, speedfly, and skydive are both fascinating and confounding. — Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2025 The chill one and the thrill seeker If one partner wants to go paragliding but the other is scared of heights, Grozdon said a compromise is in order. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Outfitters like Rio Adventures will strap you into a harness and send you paragliding above Ipanema beach. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paraglide

Word History

Etymology

para- entry 2 + glide entry 1

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paraglide was in 1968

Rhymes for paraglide

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“Paraglide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paraglide. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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