sailplane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A glider that is optimised for soaring and is equipped with fixed wings and fuselage.
verb
  1. To fly in a sailplane.

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪlˌpleɪn/

Word forms

sailplane sailplanes sailplaning sailplaned

Etymology

From sail + plane.

Derived words

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