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

Hansen had his glider license by age 16 and his private pilot’s license the next year. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026

The suite has a Family Comfort Room with plenty of furniture to accommodate several people and enjoys natural light from a large window, as does the Children’s Room, which has even softer colors, two gliders for soothing babies, toys and books. —Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026

Each monkey had kept a piece of the little glider. —Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026

This retro glider adds color to a patio thanks to its bright red, turquoise, and navy shades. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 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