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

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

Don’t have the engineering know-how or enough paper to craft your own gigantic glider? — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2026

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That meant the design had to favor stability and efficiency, almost like a giant paper glider. — New Atlas, 3 July 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