glider

IPA: gɫˈaɪdɝ

One who glides.
Any heavier-than-air aircraft optimised for unpowered flight; a sailplane.
A pilot of glider aircraft.
Any animal with the ability to glide, such as the gliding possum.
Synonym of glide (“cap affixed to base of legs of furniture”)
A kind of garden swing.
(cellular automata) In the Game of Life, a particular configuration of five cells that recurs periodically at fixed offsets and appears to "walk" across the grid.
(by extension) Any spaceship in a cellular automaton, especially one which exhibits glide reflection.
A vehicle, of a usually motorised type, without a powertrain.
(entomology) Any of various species of dragonfly that glide on out-held wings while flying, such as the common glider, Tramea loewii, of Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Pacific.

Examples of "glider" in Sentences

The glider soared gracefully through the clouds, catching the warm updrafts with ease
As the glider silently glided through the sky, the pilot marveled at the breathtaking views below
I watched in awe as the glider performed aerobatic maneuvers, twisting and turning in the air
The glider landed smoothly on the grassy field, bringing an end to the exhilarating flight
The sound of the glider's fluttering wings was the only sound as it made its way through the peaceful valley