: a kitelike glider from which a harnessed rider hangs while gliding down from a cliff or hill
hang glideintransitive verb
hang glidingnoun
Illustration of hang glider
Examples of hang glider in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebToday’s great photo is from staff photographer Allen J. Schaben of a hang glider at Dockweiler State Beach.—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024 Enjoy the ocean breeze and the sight of hang gliders soaring above the cliffs.—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 15 July 2024 The tallest peak rises 400 feet above piercing blue Lake Michigan—high enough for a hang glider to take off.—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2023 Also known as the Strand, the 22-mile oceanfront path between Pacific Palisades and Torrance winds past five piers, two marinas, volleyball games, hang gliders, street performers and skate parks.—Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hang glider
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