verb
glide
GLYD
verb
1
To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
"The skater glided across the ice."
"The plane glided down onto the runway after its engines cut out."
noun
1
An instance of moving smoothly, or a flight made without engine power.
"The pilot managed a long glide to the nearest airfield."
How to Use Glide
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo move in a smooth, effortless way, as if floating or sliding.
Common pairings
glide across
glide through the air
come in to glide
Word Forms
glided past tense, glid past tense, glode past tense, glidden past tense, glides plural, glides singular
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Etymology
From Old English glidan, going back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to slide" or "to move smoothly."