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glider

noun

glid·​er ˈglī-dər How to pronounce glider (audio)
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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The collision involved a single-engine Cessna 172 and a Sonex Xenos aircraft, a type of motor glider, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2022 So engineers have come up with something even better for future trips to Mars that can get much higher for longer—an albatross-style glider. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 July 2022 Baratunde Thurston ventures to North Carolina to soar above the dunes on a Wright Brothers glider, track wild horses and explore a swamp. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Plank to Pike to Pushup Start with a glider under each foot. Tatiana Lampa, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 This is actually the second time Schram has built a glider. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2022 As for the six bikes the van can store, four can be mounted to the outside utility ladders with an additional two on the interior garage gear glider. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 June 2022 The challenge, Feely said, is to make the measurements on a glider with the same degree of accuracy and precision as tests on board ships. Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2022 Pulse oximeters aren’t new—they’re prevalent among hang-glider pilots and balloonists, and doctors use them to monitor patients with lung disease or, lately, COVID-19. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 15 Aug. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of glider was in the 15th century

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