hang gliding

noun

variants or less commonly hang-gliding
ˈhaŋ-ˌglī-diŋ How to pronounce hang gliding (audio)
Synonyms of hang glidingnext
: the act or action of soaring (as from a slope or cliff) using a hang glider
In Kitty Hawk, and in other places where hang gliding thrives, sand dunes, hills and stiff breezes are essential ingredients.—Christopher Boyd

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Fans of the classic Soarin’ Over California will get another chance to go hang gliding over Napa Valley, Monterey Bay and Redwood Creek with the opening day version of the flight simulator ride running during the food fest. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hang gliding was in 1971

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“Hang gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20gliding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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