glide

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡlaɪd/

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Verb

Plain form glide

Third-person singular glides

Past tense glided

Past participle glided

Present participle gliding

1. To glide is to move without making an effort.

   He glided over the dance-floor.

2. To glide is to float in the air gradually downwards.

   When a bird glides, it goes forwards and downward without flapping its wings.

3. To glide is to fly in a glider or an aircraft without an engine.

   After losing power, the pilot was able to glide his aircraft to land.

Related words

• glider