noun Download 🔗Share The act of gliding. Examples : "The birds' gliders allowed them to float effortlessly on the wind. " action sport vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A transitional sound, especially a semivowel. Examples : "The way a young child pronounces "rabbit," with those faint gliders between the "r" and "a," is often very cute. " phonetics linguistics language sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact. Examples : "During the fencing match, she used a series of gliders to control her opponent's blade and set up her attack. " military weapon war action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bird, the glede or kite. Examples : "Looking up, we saw several gliders circling high above the fields, searching for prey. " bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor. Examples : "We put gliders on the bottom of the chair legs so they wouldn't scratch the new wooden floor. " property building material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The joining of two sounds without a break. Examples : "The teacher explained that the "gliders" between words like "go in" and "do it" help make our speech sound smoother and more natural. " phonetics linguistics language grammar Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A smooth and sliding step in dancing the waltz. Examples : "As the music swelled, the dancers moved across the floor with effortless gliders, their feet barely leaving the polished wood. " dance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who glides. Examples : "In the figure skating competition, some gliders moved effortlessly across the ice, making their routines look easy. " vehicle sport machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any heavier-than-air aircraft optimised for unpowered flight; a sailplane. Examples : "On clear days, we can often see gliders soaring silently above the valley, catching the wind currents. " vehicle technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pilot of glider aircraft. Examples : "The air show featured experienced gliders performing impressive aerial maneuvers. " vehicle job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any animal with the ability to glide, such as the gliding possum. Examples : "In Australia, you can see many gliders like sugar gliders gracefully leaping from tree to tree. " animal biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kind of garden swing. Examples : "My grandparents love relaxing on their gliders on the porch in the evening. " item utensil building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In the Game of Life cellular automaton, a particular configuration of five cells that recurs periodically at fixed offsets and appears to "walk" across the grid. Examples : "In Conway's Game of Life, gliders are simple patterns that move across the grid, making them useful for building complex structures. " computing game math system technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A vehicle, of a usually motorised type, without a powertrain. Examples : "The soaring club uses gliders to teach people how to fly without an engine. " vehicle machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading