glider

noun

glid·​er ˈglī-dər 

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

Miller still tosses in his beloved bits of makeshift technology — attack gliders with propellers, parachutists on skates, chariots made of motorcycles — and peculiar, throwaway characters, such as a guy named Pissboy who seems to exist solely to feed urine to a truck’s carburetor. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 2024

The Sky Safari sky glider, which is open (weather permitting) daily March through November, and costs $4 per person to ride. —Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024

Roll them right back up into their compact carry bag to take them with you anywhere. $13 at Amazon Sliders, sometimes called gliders, will make even the simplest workout more challenging—no heavy equipment or exercise machine required. —Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2023

He was later assigned to a glider infantry unit at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. —Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing glider

• hang glider
• sugar glider

Kids Definition

glider

noun

glid·​er ˈglīd-ər 

1

: an aircraft without an engine that glides on air currents

2

: a porch seat suspended from a frame