Home › Words › P › paraglidingparagliding/ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/paragliding · noun — the sport of gliding with a paraglider.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).paragliding is pronounced /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/.EtymologyFrom paraglider.nounThe sport of gliding with a paraglider.The use of a paraglider in other settings, such as surveillance or military applications.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.paraglide 84% match — To take part in paragliding. vs paragliding →paraglider 79% match — One who paraglides. vs paragliding →parapenting 77% match — paragliding vs paragliding →paraflying 74% match — parasailing vs paragliding →parakiting 74% match — Parasailing. vs paragliding →parachuting 71% match — The sport or activity of jumping with a parachute. vs paragliding →paramotoring 67% match — flying a paramotor vs paragliding →parascend 67% match — To take part in parascending. vs paragliding →