glider

American  

[glahy-der] / ˈglaɪ dər /

noun

1. a motorless, heavier-than-air aircraft for gliding from a higher to a lower level by the action of gravity or from a lower to a higher level by the action of air currents.

2. a porch swing made of an upholstered seat suspended from a steel framework by links or springs.

3. a person or thing that glides.

4. a person who pilots a glider.

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glider British  

/ ˈɡlaɪdə /

noun

1. an aircraft capable of gliding and soaring in air currents without the use of an engine See also sailplane

2. a person or thing that glides

3. another name for flying phalanger

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Etymology

Origin of glider

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at glide, -er ¹

Example Sentences

"I felt I had no choice but to pursue this case. I want to make sure that all wheelchair users can use the Glider with confidence," she said.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

Ulsterbus, Metro and Glider bus services within Belfast will be subject to delay or disruption.

From BBC • May 4, 2025

Meanwhile, a free Glider bus service will run from SS Moore or Wellington Street to Stormont every 15 minutes until 16:30.

From BBC • May 5, 2024

Mr Adair has been part of the team since the Glider was launched five years ago.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2024

Products of Berlin’s Viking Rowing Club, where they rowed as the Glider crew, they seemed, on average, to be a bit older than the Washington boys.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown