hang gliding

noun

1. the sport of launching oneself from a cliff or a steep incline and soaring through the air by means of a hang glider.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hang gliding¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“He was just out of the military after a back injury, and he was hang gliding. And I knew he was really smart.”

From Washington Post

Rock City, rock formations, gardens, and views galore atop the mountain’s summit and Lookout Mountain Flight Park where tourists can spread their wings hang gliding and paragliding.

From Fox News

On a cloudy day just after a hard rain, Rauch pointed up from Samish Overlook to other members of the club who were hang gliding overhead.

From Seattle Times

They became engaged in December 2014, after more than five years of friendship and two-and-a-half years of romantic adventure seeking such as skydiving, hang gliding and an occasional parachute jump at 10,000 feet.

From New York Times

One of his friends, Tim Seeling, has enjoyed a career of racing on water and on skis and hang gliding.

From Washington Times