parasailing

par·a·sail

P0064900 (păr′ə-sāl′)n. A parachute that is designed with openings or extensions to allow airflow and is towed behind an automobile or motorboat to lift a rider attached by a harness into the air.intr.v. par·a·sailed, par·a·sail·ing, par·a·sails To be pulled into the air while harnessed to such a parachute.

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[para(chute) + sail.]

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par′a·sail′er n.

parasailing

(ˈpærəˌseɪlɪŋ) n (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) a sport in which a water-skier wearing a parachute is towed by a speedboat, becomes airborne, and sails along in the air

par•a•sail•ing

(ˈpær əˌseɪ lɪŋ)

n. the sport of soaring while harnessed to a parasail. [1965–70]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

parasailing - gliding in a parasail paraglidinggliding, sailplaning, soaring, glide, sailing - the activity of flying a glider

Translations

• Where can you go parasailing? (US)
  Where can you go para-sailing? (UK) → 哪儿能玩海上降落伞？