glider

noun

glid·​er ˈglī-dər How to pronounce glider (audio)
1
: one that glides: such as
a
: an aircraft similar to an airplane but without an engine
b
: a porch seat suspended from an upright framework
2
: something that aids gliding

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Bradley Daar, 70, of Clinton, was piloting a single-engine ultralight glider on Friday afternoon when the aircraft crashed into the woods in the Town of Deep River, roughly 35 miles east of New Haven. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025 The pilot of a small glider plane has died after crashing near an airport in southern Connecticut, state police announced Saturday. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025 This retro glider adds color to a patio thanks to its bright red, turquoise, and navy shades. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025 Hazel’s magical threads can be fashioned into a temporary glider or a grappling hook to help with platforming, used to conjure spectral objects that seem somewhat stuck between worlds, and wielded in battle to push enemies away and pull them towards her. Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glider

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of glider was in the 15th century

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“Glider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glider. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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glider

noun
glid·​er ˈglīd-ər How to pronounce glider (audio)
1
: an aircraft without an engine that glides on air currents
2
: a porch seat suspended from a frame

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