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

For the nursery Create a soothing and safe environment for your little one with essential gear like comfortable gliders, portable playpens and bedside sleepers. —Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025

That may not seem like a lot of performance for not much power, but the HB-SXA is essentially a powered glider designed to take advantage of thermals and other updrafts to gain and maintain altitude. —New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025

My dad flew into Belgium on a glider plane after parachute training at Fort Benning, Georgia, and rarely, if ever, discussed his war-time experiences with his kids. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025

But the team’s slow-moving research gliders turned out to be perfectly placed to catch the incoming hurricane. —Alex Harris august 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025

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