paraglider

noun

para·​glid·​er ˈper-ə-ˌglī-dər How to pronounce paraglider (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
1
: a modified parachute used for paragliding
2
: a person who paraglides

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Unfortunately, the era of the American jetpack appears to be coming to a close: The Pentagon has moved on from its jetpack dreams in favor of a more elegant individual lift effort in the form of the powered paraglider. Jared Keller, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024 While flying over Egypt’s famous Great Pyramids at sunrise earlier this week, US paraglider Marshall Mosher and fellow paragliders spotted the unexpected sight of a stray hound also taking in views around the summit of one of the ancient wonders. Salma Arafa, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024 Soaring above the iconic Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, paragliders spotted a stray dog soaking in the views of the ancient wonder before expertly navigating down the monumental structure. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024 At demonstrations marking the anniversary, students at Columbia were photographed holding signs depicting paragliders, a reference to the Hamas operatives who infiltrated Israel’s ... Tal Fortgang, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paraglider 

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of paraglider was in 1944

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“Paraglider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paraglider. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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