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parasail

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A wing-shaped parachute that lifts a rider in a harness when towed by a motorboat etc

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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verb

Meaning 2

To take part in the recreational activity of parasailing.

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noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: parachute, chute

History

Etymology

From para- + sail.