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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Book a hang gliding lesson or pilot a reproduction of the glider the Wright brothers flew in 1902. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 30 May 2025 From this patch onward, gliding will be performed using a glider rather than with Pals. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 Seattle's bike, scooter and glider ridership has surged, with this month's trips up 138% citywide and 146% in South Lake Union compared with the same period in 2024, a Lime spokesperson told Axios in an email. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 Soaring wings are long, like gliders, and there are two types of soaring wings. Ernie Cowan, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 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 6 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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