¹glide

verb \ˈglīd\

: to move in a smooth way

of an airplane : to fly without engine power

glid·edglid·ing

Full Definition of GLIDE

intransitive verb

: to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly <swans gliding over the lake>

: to go or pass imperceptibly <hours glided by>

a of an airplane : to descend gradually in controlled flight

b : to fly in a glider

: to produce a glide (as in music or speech)

transitive verb

: to cause to glide

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Origin of GLIDE

Middle English, from Old English glīdan; akin to Old High German glītan to glide

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to GLIDE

Synonyms: bowl, breeze, brush, coast, cruise, drift, flow, roll, sail, skim, slide, slip, stream, sweep, whisk

Antonyms: flounder, struggle

Rhymes with GLIDE

bide, bride, chide, eyed, fried, guide, hide, pied, pride, ride, side, slide, snide, stride, thighed, tide, tried, wide

²glide

noun

Definition of GLIDE

: a calm stretch of shallow water flowing smoothly

: the act or action of gliding

: portamento

a : a less prominent vowel sound produced by the passing of the vocal organs to or from the articulatory position of a speech sound — compare diphthong

b : semivowel

: a device for facilitating movement of something; especially : a circular usually metal button attached to the bottom of furniture legs to provide a smooth surface