glide Synonyms
glide Meaning
glide (n)
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
the activity of flying a glider
glide (v)
move smoothly and effortlessly
fly in or as if in a glider plane
cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
glide (n.)
The glede or kite.
The act or manner of moving smoothly, swiftly, and without labor or obstruction.
A transitional sound in speech which is produced by the changing of the mouth organs from one definite position to another, and with gradual change in the most frequent cases; as in passing from the begining to the end of a regular diphthong, or from vowel to consonant or consonant to vowel in a syllable, or from one component to the other of a double or diphthongal consonant (see Guide to Pronunciation, // 19, 161, 162). Also (by Bell and others), the vanish (or brief final element) or the brief initial element, in a class of diphthongal vowels, or the brief final or initial part of some consonants (see Guide to Pronunciation, // 18, 97, 191).
Movement of a glider, aeroplane, etc., through the air under gravity or its own movement.
glide (v. i.)
To move gently and smoothly; to pass along without noise, violence, or apparent effort; to pass rapidly and easily, or with a smooth, silent motion, as a river in its channel, a bird in the air, a skater over ice.
To pass with a glide, as the voice.
To move through the air by virtue of gravity or momentum; to volplane.
glide Sentence Examples
- The eagle gracefully glided through the sky, its wings outstretched like a majestic sail.
- The skater effortlessly glided across the ice, their movements fluid and graceful.
- The jetliner glided gently into the clouds, disappearing into the misty expanse.
- The glider soared through the air, effortlessly gliding on the thermals.
- The boat glided serenely down the river, guided by the gentle current.
- The shuttle glided slowly and silently to the docking bay, its mission complete.
- The fish glided swiftly through the water, darting and changing direction with ease.
- The snake glided through the grass, its scales shimmering in the sunlight.
- The child's fingers glided smoothly over the piano keys, producing a harmonious melody.
- The swimmer glided through the pool, their body moving in perfect unison with the water.
FAQs About the word glide
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant, the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it, the activity of flying a glider, mo
drift, slide,flow, sail, brush, race, whisk, cruise, stream, fly
flounder,struggle, limp, trudge, trudge, limp, struggle, flounder, stumble, stumble
The eagle gracefully glided through the sky, its wings outstretched like a majestic sail.
The skater effortlessly glided across the ice, their movements fluid and graceful.
The jetliner glided gently into the clouds, disappearing into the misty expanse.
The glider soared through the air, effortlessly gliding on the thermals.
