a kind of parachute worn for a sport (ˈparaˌsailing) in which a person is pulled by a motorboat, automotive vehicle, etc. fast enough to glide high above the water or ground
verb intransitive
2.
to engage in such a sport
Derived forms
parasailor (ˈparaˌsailor)
noun
Word origin
parachute + sailing
Examples of 'parasail' in a sentence
parasail
The godwit made a wide arc to the west to avoid some tourist strapped into a parasail.