glide
15
3.4
- noun
- /ɡlaɪd/
- The pilot executed a flawless glide into the landing zone, showcasing his skill.
- glide path
- glide slope
- smooth glide
Examples
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You're in the glide path and looking good.
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This is a record glide speed.
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So the plane that results is going to be a glide plane in here.
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"The plane began a silent glide towards the far wall."
Fiction book (2000) -
If you bring it in tighter, you get a better glide.
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With the plane in a long, gentle glide, I gaze out the window and search for remnants of the war.
Fiction book (2000) -
Jack slowed his vehicle to a gentle glide as he entered a natural wonderland, a deep ocean oasis.
Fiction book (2001) -
The sand dunes allowed sustained glides close to the ground with soft landings.
Academic text (2003) -
Leanna paused after Hegge had disappeared, content with a steady glide toward the cathedral trees.
Fiction book (1998) -
At their urging, Laila allows herself a sudden, dizzying glide and lands in a rumpled heap on the ground below.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
63
1.0
A smooth movement along a surface while staying in contact
44
2.8
Moving smoothly along a surface or track
7
4.6
Flying a small plane with no engine for sport or fun
7
4.6
A sport of flying a light aircraft without an engine launched from a hill or cliff
2
4.6
Flying through the air while hanging under a large curved fabric wing
2
6.1
Flying a glider by using rising air currents
1
3.5
A smooth, easy movement along a surface, often downhill
The sport of flying a glider without an engine
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
2
6.7
A downward path a plane follows when approaching a runway guided by instruments
How Smooth
Surface Forms
Etymology
Glide as a noun comes from the old English glīdan meaning 'to slip', like the German gleiten. A glide is a smooth, continuous movement, the kind of quiet, sliding motion you see on ice or water.