parasail

/ˈpɛrəˌseɪl/
verb
  1. To ride through the air while being towed behind a boat or vehicle, attached to a parachute-like sail.
    • During our vacation, we decided to parasail over the ocean and saw dolphins below.
    • She was nervous at first but loved parasailing above the lake.
    • Many tourists parasail along the coast to get a bird's-eye view of the beach.
noun
  1. The activity or sport of parasailing; also, the parachute-like sail used in the activity.
    • Parasail is a popular water sport in tropical destinations.
    • He bought a new parasail for his boat so he could take friends out on weekends.
    • The instructor checked the parasail carefully before the first flight of the day.
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