Definition of glide
glided
;gliding
intransitive verb
1 : to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly swans gliding over the lake
2 : to go or pass imperceptibly hours glided by
3a of an airplane : to descend gradually in controlled flightb : to fly in a glider
4 : to produce a glide (as in music or speech)
transitive verb
: to cause to glide
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Examples of glide in a Sentence
The swans glided over the surface of the lake.
We watched the skiers glide down the slope.
The pilot glided to a safe landing after the engine failed.
The pilot glided the plane to a safe landing.
Origin and Etymology of glide
Middle English, from Old English glīdan; akin to Old High German glītan to glide
First Known Use: before 12th century
glide
Definition of glide
1 : a calm stretch of shallow water flowing smoothly
2 : the act or action of gliding
3 : portamento
4a : a less prominent vowel sound produced by the passing of the vocal organs to or from the articulatory position of a speech sound — compare diphthongb : semivowel
5 : a device for facilitating movement of something; especially : a circular usually metal button attached to the bottom of furniture legs to provide a smooth surface
1584
First Known Use of glide
1584
GLIDE Defined for English Language Learners
glide
playDefinition of glide for English Language Learners
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: to move in a smooth way
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of an airplane : to fly without engine power
GLIDE Defined for Kids
Definition of glide for Students
glided
;gliding
: to move with a smooth continuous motion
Definition of glide for Students
: the act or action of moving with a smooth continuous motion
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