glider

/ˈglaɪdər/
/ˈglaɪdə/
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Other forms: gliders

Definitions of glider
  1. noun
    aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
    synonyms: sailplane
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    types:
    hang glider
    a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height
    type of:
    heavier-than-air craft
    a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
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