Glide Very Common

Glide has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

"The linguist explained that in many languages, the letter 'w' acts as a glide because it functions as a vowel-like sound connecting two syllables."

semivowel glide

the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it

"his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"

"the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"

slide glide coast

the activity of flying a glider

"After studying for hours, she finally took to the sky and began her first glide down the mountain."

glide gliding sailplaning soaring sailing

The act of gliding.

"The sailboat began to glide effortlessly across the calm water after we raised the mainsail."

Verb

move smoothly and effortlessly

"The ice skater glided across the rink, leaving a perfect trail behind her without breaking rhythm."

glide

fly in or as if in a glider plane

"The seagull effortlessly glided over the calm ocean waves without flapping its wings once."

glide

cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly

"The magician gently glided the coin across the table so that no one noticed it moving until it landed in his friend's hand."

glide

To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.

"She glided across the polished floor in her silk slippers without making a single sound."