1. moves smoothly and continuously in one direction, as if without effort
2. flies without engine power or flapping wings
Usage: aviation

1. a smooth continuous movement
2. a speech sound produced while moving from one vowel position to another
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The swan glides gracefully across the lake.
• She glides down the hallway in her new dress.
• The airplane glides to a landing after losing power.
• The dancer’s glide across the stage was mesmerizing.
• Ice skaters practice their glides on the rink.
• The eagle glides on thermal currents high above.
• His smooth glide through the water impressed the coach.