glider

Meanings

• noun

  A type of transportation vehicle that moves along a track in a smooth, continuous motion, resembling the gliding motion of a bird.

  - "The glider moves silently and smoothly along the track."
  - "Passengers enjoy the comfortable ride in the glider."
  - "The glider is an energy-efficient alternative to traditional buses."

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Synonyms

semiconsonant , semivowel

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glider
rider , hider , hider , hider , decider , abider

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. glider (en) : A type of transportation vehicle
   

2. glider (en) : To move smoothly and continuously
   

3. glider (en) : A type of sailboat with a fixed keel and a centerboard
   

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Variants

List of all variants of glider that leads to same result
glider , gliders , hang glide , hang glided , hang glider , hang gliders , hang glides , hang gliding , hang glidings , sugar glider , sugar gliders

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'glidere', meaning 'to glide'.

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Trivia

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1. The first roller coaster, called the 'Russian Mountain', opened in 1518 and used gliders to move passengers up and down the track.

2. The longest roller coaster in the world, the Kingda Ka, reaches a top speed of 128 miles per hour and uses gliders to move passengers.

3. The Space Shuttle used solid rocket boosters and a glider to reach orbit.

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Related Concepts

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1. Transportation: The glider is a type of transportation vehicle.

2. Roller coaster: Roller coasters often use gliders to move passengers up and down tracks.

3. Space travel: Gliders have been used in space travel for smooth and continuous motion.

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Culture

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The glider has been used extensively in various forms of transportation, particularly in amusement parks and roller coasters, as well as in space travel. In literature, the glider has been used as a metaphor for smooth and continuous motion.

How to Memorize "glider"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a smooth, continuous motion.
   - Visualize a vehicle moving along a track.
   - Think of a bird gliding through the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glider' with the word 'smooth'.
   - Think of a roller coaster when you hear the word 'glider'.
   - Associate the word 'glider' with the image of a bird gliding through the sky.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'G' is for 'glider'.
   - Think of 'smooth' when you see the word 'glider'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Gliding Bird' to remember the definition of 'glider'.

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