noun🔗ShareThe act of gliding."The skater's glides across the ice were effortless and graceful. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA transitional sound, especially a semivowel."Phonetics students carefully transcribe the subtle glides between vowels and consonants in the recorded speech. "languagephoneticslinguisticsgrammarsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact."During the fencing match, Maria used quick glides along Elena's foil to control her opponent's attacks. "militaryweaponsporttechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bird, the glede or kite."From the hilltop, we watched a glides soar effortlessly on the wind currents, searching for prey in the valley below. "birdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor."The new chairs have glides on their legs to protect the wooden floor from scratches. "itembuildingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe joining of two sounds without a break."The music teacher explained how the glides between vowel sounds create a smooth melody when singing. "phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA smooth and sliding step in dancing the waltz."The waltz lesson focused on mastering the glides, making the dancers appear to float across the floor. "danceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly."The ice skater glides across the rink with grace and ease. "actionwaystylevehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish."The eagle glides effortlessly on the wind currents above the valley. "natureanimalbirdfishvehiclesciencetechnologyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to glide."The skating instructor glides the young student across the ice, helping her learn to balance. "actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pass with a glide, as the voice."Her voice glides smoothly from a low note to a high one when she sings. "phoneticslanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
