sailplane
nounUK /ˈseɪlpleɪn/
US /ˈseɪlpleɪn/
A sailplane is a light airplane with no engine that flies by riding on air currents.
The pilot steered the sailplane quietly over the hills.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To fly a sailplane or glide through the air without power.
They sailplaned across the valley on a warm afternoon.
3. A type of aircraft designed specifically for unpowered soaring flight.
The club keeps three sailplanes in the hangar.
4. Any craft that glides on air currents rather than using an engine.
The toy sailplane drifted gently down to the grass.