Definition

1. Noun:
   • The recreational activity of gliding through the air while being towed behind a motorboat, attached to a specially designed parachute (a parasail). It combines elements of parachuting and sailing.

Usage

• As a subject: "Parasailing offers a unique view of the coastline."
• As an object: "We tried parasailing during our vacation."
• With prepositions: Common in phrases like "go parasailing," "while parasailing."

Examples

• Noun:
  • Parasailing is a popular tourist activity in tropical resorts.
  • Her favorite memory from the trip was the exhilarating experience of parasailing over the bay.
  • They offer parasailing and jet skiing at the beach club.

Advanced Usage

• The activity itself is almost exclusively referred to by the noun "parasailing." The verb form "to parasail" is derived from it.
  • We are going to parasail tomorrow. (Here, "parasail" is used as a verb meaning to engage in parasailing.)
• "Tandem parasailing": Parasailing with two people attached to the same parasail.
  • We went for a tandem parasailing flight.

Variants and Related Words

• Parasail (noun): The actual canopy or parachute used in the activity.
  • The parasail billowed open behind the boat.
• Parasail (verb): To take part in parasailing.
  • They parasailed for twenty minutes.

Synonyms

• Parascending: A very similar, often synonymous activity. (Note: Usage can vary regionally.)
• Parakiting: A related activity using a kite-like wing, but often used interchangeably in casual contexts.

Related Phrases

• Go parasailing: The standard phrase to indicate participating in the activity.
  • You should definitely go parasailing if you visit Hawaii.

Noun

1. gliding in a parasail