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

Examples of glider in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rocker and glider camping chairs: This option is best for those who prefer a camping chair that offers a little more relaxation, kicking back and rocking. Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 20 May 2024 The idea for the post came about while Claessens was soaring in a glider with his son and an eagle flew alongside their plane. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024 Her favorite recovery products were disposable underwear, a comfy glider with an ottoman for those marathon nursing sessions, a heavy-duty charging bank for her phone, and nursing-friendly bras and tops. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024 Snakes thrive in an amazing array of different habitats and under wildly varying conditions, as tree-climbers, burrowers, swimmers, and even gliders. Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024 Pick up one set of these chairs for your porch, add a few to create even more seating, or purchase the gliders to combine them with the sofa and nesting table set if your space allows for even more comfort. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2024 Brown used gliders as catalysts, an idea first proposed by Merzenich. Alex Stone, Quanta Magazine, 18 Jan. 2024 The return to Earth takes about 15 minutes, during which Unity acts largely as a glider, returning to the three-mile long runway in southern New Mexico from which its carrier aircraft took off little more than an hour earlier. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2023 Tourists can replicate it in a reproduction glider at Kitty Hawk Kites. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024

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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 28 May. 2024.

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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