Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large, parachute-like canopy designed to be towed behind a motorboat or land vehicle, lifting a rider attached by a harness into the air for recreation.

Usage

• The word parasail primarily functions as a noun to name the specific canopy equipment used in the sport.
• It is often used in the context of water sports and recreational activities at beaches or resorts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We rented a bright red parasail for the afternoon.
  • The parasail billowed open as the boat accelerated.
  • Safety checks on the parasail are essential before takeoff.

Advanced Usage

• The activity or sport itself is commonly referred to as parasailing. While "parasail" is the equipment, "parasailing" is the act of using it.
  • We went parasailing over the bay. (This refers to the activity.)
• The verb to parasail means to participate in this activity.
  • He wants to parasail before the end of his vacation.

Variants and Related Words

• Parasailing (n): The recreational activity of gliding through the air while being towed by a boat, using a parasail.
• Parasailer / Parasailor (n): A person who engages in parasailing.

Synonyms

• Parafoil: A more technical term for a non-rigid, air-inflated wing, which includes designs like a parasail.
• Paraglider: A similar foot-launched glider used for free flight, not towed. (Note: This is a related but distinct activity and piece of equipment.)

Related Phrases

• To go parasailing: The common phrase for participating in the activity.
  • Tourists love to go parasailing along the coast.

Noun

1. parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car