"parasail" meaning in English

See parasail in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: parasails [plural]
Etymology: From para- + sail. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|sail}} para- + sail Head templates: {{en-noun}} parasail (plural parasails)
  1. A wing-shaped parachute that lifts a rider in a harness when towed by a motorboat etc
    Sense id: en-parasail-en-noun--KhZbnJZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with para-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with para-: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 29

Verb

Forms: parasails [present, singular, third-person], parasailing [participle, present], parasailed [participle, past], parasailed [past]
Etymology: From para- + sail. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|sail}} para- + sail Head templates: {{en-verb}} parasail (third-person singular simple present parasails, present participle parasailing, simple past and past participle parasailed)
  1. To take part in the recreational activity of parasailing. Derived forms: parasailor
    Sense id: en-parasail-en-verb-SSSGmhDW

Inflected forms

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