glider

IPA/ˈɡlaɪdə(r)/
KK[ɡlˈaɪdɚ]IPA/ˈɡlaɪdər/

glider — noun

  • glidersingular
  • glidersplural

1. a flying vehicle with long, thin wings and no motor that stays in the air by flo

1.名詞B1
釋義

a flying vehicle with long, thin wings and no motor that stays in the air by floating on rising air currents

例句

Theo and his uncle took their glider to the ridge and soared over the forest.

collocation: take a glider to [a location]

The glider's long wings caught warm air and lifted it higher with a soft sound.

metaphorical use: wings caught the warm air

同義詞
  • sailplane

    a type of glider built for longer, higher flights; more technical term used in competitive gliding

  • hang glider

    a small glider with a fabric wing that the pilot hangs below; different design and flying position

文法句型

countable noun

用法筆記

Frequently used with verbs of motion like 'soar,' 'drift,' and 'float' to describe how the aircraft moves through the air.

常見錯誤

❌The glider has a small engine for emergencies.
✅The glider has no engine at all; it relies on air currents to stay up.
💡A glider is defined by the absence of an engine.

2. a hanging outdoor seat that moves gently back and forth, typically placed on a c

2.名詞B2
釋義

a hanging outdoor seat that moves gently back and forth, typically placed on a covered terrace outside a house

例句

Elena sat on the porch glider with tea, rocking gently in the evening air.

collocation: sit on a glider

Wei sat on the glider with his grandfather, talking about life in the village.

同義詞
  • porch swing

    more common term in daily conversation; 'glider' is the specific brand-derived name for a smooth-riding porch swing

  • garden swing

    a similar seat in a garden setting, often with a canopy

文法句型

countable noun

用法筆記

This sense is most common in American English. In British English, 'porch swing' or 'garden swing' is more widely understood.

常見錯誤

❌I pushed my daughter on the glider in the playground.
✅I pushed my daughter on the swing in the playground.
💡A 'glider' in this sense is a porch seat for adults, not a children's playground swing.

3. a playground seat built for two children that hangs from chains or ropes and roc

3.名詞B1
釋義

a playground seat built for two children that hangs from chains or ropes and rocks back and forth when they push off the ground

例句

Fatima and her brother laughed on the red glider at the park playground.

collocation: glider at the park / playground

The teacher pushed two children on the glider while the rest waited for their turn.

同義詞
  • swing

    general term for any hanging seat that moves back and forth; 'glider' specifically refers to a two-person design, often with a bench-style seat

文法句型

countable noun

用法筆記

Less common than the word 'swing' for children's playground equipment. Use 'glider' when you want to specify the two-person design that requires both children to coordinate their movements.