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glider

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun glider has 1 sense
  1. glider, sailplane - aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
    --1 is a kind of heavier-than-air craft
    --1 has particulars: hang glider
    Derived forms: verb glide2, verb glide1

Definitions from the Web

Glider

Noun

A glider is an aircraft that is designed to fly without an engine, relying on forward motion and air currents to stay aloft.

Sample sentence: The glider gracefully soared through the sky, carried by the warm thermal currents.

Noun

A glider is a type of chair or seat that moves smoothly back and forth, usually on a set of rails.

Sample sentence: The new nursery has a comfortable glider where the mother can rock her baby to sleep.

Noun

In computer gaming, a glider refers to a character or vehicle that can move through the game world smoothly and swiftly.

Sample sentence: The skilled gamer effortlessly maneuvered the glider through the virtual landscape.

Noun

A glider is a small, lightweight sailplane used in the sport of gliding.

Sample sentence: The glider pilot prepared for takeoff by checking the wind speed and direction.

Verb

To glider means to fly or move in a gliding manner, without an engine.

Sample sentence: The eagle spread its wings and glider across the vast expanse of the canyon.

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