glide

verb
UK: /ɡlaɪd/
US: /ɡlaɪd/

  1. To move smoothly and easily.

    1. The skater can glide on the ice easily.
    2. The dancers glide across the ballroom during the final waltz.

  2. To move or fly with little or no effort.

    1. The bird can glide above the fields.
    2. The plane will glide to safety if its engine fails mid-flight.

  3. To pass gradually or unnoticed.

    1. The years can glide by quickly.
    2. Our vacation seemed to glide by in a blur of sun and relaxation.

Synonyms

flow drift soar sail slide
glide noun

  1. A smooth, easy movement.

    1. The glide was very graceful.
    2. The eagle's effortless glide showed its mastery of the sky.

  2. A type of speech sound.

    1. A glide connects the vowels.
    2. The phonetics course covered how a glide affects pronunciation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glide" in English means: To move smoothly and easily., To move or fly with little or no effort., To pass gradually or unnoticed..

The phonetic transcription of "glide" is /ɡlaɪd/ in British English and /ɡlaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glide": flow, drift, soar, sail, slide.

Example usage of "glide": "The skater can glide on the ice easily.". More examples on the page.