Pronunciation

/ɡlaɪd/

Definitions

• Noun: A smooth and continuous movement without interruption, often referring to descending or moving along a surface effortlessly. For example: “The skater performed a perfect glide across the ice.”
• Verb: To move smoothly and continuously without effort, especially over a surface. For example: “The bird glided through the sky.”
• Adjective: (Of a surface or action) characterized by smooth, frictionless movement; easy and effortless motion. For instance: “The new flooring allows for a glide motion across the room.”

Phrases

• “Glide path” refers to a steady course taken by an aircraft during its final approach to landing.
• “A glide ratio” describes the distance an aircraft can travel horizontally for each unit of vertical descent.
• “To glide effortlessly” means to move smoothly with little or no apparent effort.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The otter made a graceful glide through the water.”
• Verb: “She glided down the stairs in her elegant evening gown.”
• Adjective: “The newly waxed floors allowed furniture to glide easily from one end of the room to the other.”

Synonyms

• Slide
• Coast
• Soar
• Hover
• Skim
• Sweep
• Drift
• Float
• Move smoothly