noun
Uncommon
glider
GLEYE-duh
Glider (noun) means an aircraft designed to fly without an engine, using air currents to stay aloft. Example: “He took lessons in a glider at the local airfield.”
noun
1
An aircraft designed to fly without an engine, using air currents to stay aloft.
"He took lessons in a glider at the local airfield."
"The glider was towed into the air before being released."
2
A person or animal capable of gliding, or a swinging porch chair that moves smoothly back and forth.
"Sugar gliders are small marsupials that can glide between trees."
How to use glider
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn engine-less aircraft, or, more broadly, anything (animal, chair) that glides.
Common pairings
fly a glider
sugar glider
porch glider
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Etymology
From glide plus the agent suffix -er.
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Rhymes for glider
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What does “glider” mean?
The word “glider” means an aircraft designed to fly without an engine, using air currents to stay aloft. In plain terms, an engine-less aircraft, or, more broadly, anything (animal, chair) that glides.
How do you pronounce “glider”?
“Glider” is pronounced GLEYE-duh (/ˈɡlaɪdɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “glider” in a sentence?
Here is “glider” used in a sentence: “He took lessons in a glider at the local airfield.”
What part of speech is “glider”?
“Glider” is a noun.
Is “glider” a common word?
“Glider” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “glider” have?
“Glider” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an aircraft designed to fly without an engine, using air currents to stay aloft.
