glider

noun

glid·​er ˈglī-dər 

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

Examples of glider in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aren’t airplanes, helicopters, gliders, blimps, zeppelins, and rockets already doing a great job of moving people through the atmosphere? —New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026

That's why patio gliders, front-porch rocking chairs, and outdoor dining chairs that bounce are often the top-sellers for outdoor retailers. —Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026

The four-door GT was bigger and more comfortable in every way, a glider from the future that proved definitively that the company that built a defining car of the 1960s is now something else entirely. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026

The project began as a simple sound-and-light upgrade last August but became a massive historic preservation effort after workers discovered 1950s-era murals depicting the history of flight, from Leonardo Da Vinci’s Renaissance glider to Clipper planes flown by Pan Am. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing glider

• hang-glider
• sugar glider

Rhymes for glider

• cider
• cyder
• eider
• hider
• rider
• schneider
• slider
• snider
• spider
• stridor
• wider
• collider

Kids Definition

glider

noun

glid·​er ˈglīd-ər 

1

: an aircraft without an engine that glides on air currents

2

: a porch seat suspended from a frame