glider

[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.
Origin
1400-50; late Middle English; see glide, -er1
Examples from the web for glider
  • Maybe a reasonable high-to low glider, which would suggest pouncing on birds that are on the ground.
  • The largest bird that ever flew was an expert glider but was too heavy to fly by flapping its wings, researchers say.
  • The paradise tree snake is one of the smaller flying snakes and the best glider.
  • In theory, this sea glider could travel for thousands of kilometres on voyages that could last for years.
  • He did speculate it might be possible to fly it as a glider.
  • After ground school, you will have a pre-flight orientation and pre-flight, an inspection of your glider.
  • The fact that it is a glider means nothing at all, because there's so much speed and weight behind it.
  • The glider will bounce off the end of the track and rebound reaching a stable speed before colliding with the first glider.
  • The glider pilot appeared to be having some difficulty staying in position behind the tow plane.
  • This was an update that included glider pro, new houses, and a few utilities.
British Dictionary definitions for glider

glider

/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
Word Origin and History for glider
n.

mid-15c., "person or thing that glides," agent noun from glide. Meaning "motorless airplane" is c.1897.