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

One person was killed when two gliders collided in mid-air in upstate New York on Friday afternoon, New York State Police said in a statement. — David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The other glider landed safely at Plateau Sky Ranch Airport and its pilot was said to be uninjured, police said earlier. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026

Though only a prototype used for atmospheric and ground tests, Enterprise proved that a spacecraft could launch like a rocket and land as a glider, enabling the world's first reusable orbital platform. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The park last week posted a video to social media hinting at more info to come this week on what is expected to be a glider coaster with bike-like seating. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing glider

• hang-glider
• sugar glider

Rhymes for glider

• cider
• cyder
• eider
• hider
• rider
• schneider
• slider
• snider
• spider
• stridor
• wider
• collider

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