glider
/glaidə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of aircraft without an engine: A "glider" is an aircraft that flies without using an engine. It is supported in the air only by the dynamic action of air moving against its wings and surfaces.
- A person or thing that glides: Informally, "glider" can refer to a person who glides or something that moves smoothly and effortlessly.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Aircraft):
- The pilot launched the glider from the hilltop.
- We watched the silent glider soar on the thermal currents.
- Noun (Person/Thing):
- The figure skater was a graceful glider across the ice. (This is a metaphorical use.)
Advanced Usage
- "Sailplane": A high-performance glider designed for sustained flight.
- He competes in races with his sophisticated sailplane.
- In biology, "glider" can refer to animals like the sugar glider, which moves by gliding through the air.
- The sugar glider is a small marsupial known for its ability to glide between trees.
Variants and Related Words
- Glide (verb): To move smoothly and continuously, as if without effort.
- The swans glide across the surface of the lake.
- Gliding (noun): The sport or activity of flying in a glider.
- She took up gliding as a hobby.
Synonyms
- Sailplane: (Specifically for high-performance gliders).
- Soarer: (Emphasizes the act of flying high and effortlessly).
Related Phrases
- Motor glider: A glider equipped with a small, retractable engine for takeoff or extending flight.
- The motor glider can take off independently without a tow plane.
- Glider pilot: A person licensed to fly gliders.
- She trained for years to become a certified glider pilot.
Noun
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aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
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