Definition of Sailplane

1. Verb. Fly a plane without an engine.

Exact synonyms: Soar
Category relationships: Air, Air Travel, Aviation
Entails: Aviate, Fly, Pilot
Generic synonyms: Glide
Derivative terms: Sailplaning, Soaring

2. Noun. Aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces.
Exact synonyms: Glider
Specialized synonyms: Hang Glider
Generic synonyms: Heavier-than-air Craft
Derivative terms: Glide, Glide

Definition of Sailplane

1. Noun. (context: aircraft) A glider that is optimised for soaring and is equipped with fixed wings and fuselage. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sailplane

1. [v -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sailplane

sailor boy
sailor cap
sailor dive
sailor suit
sailor suits
sailorlike
sailorly
sailorman
sailormen
sailors
sailors choice
sailorwoman
sailorwomen
sailour
sailours
sailplane (current term)
sailplaned
sailplaner
sailplaners
sailplanes
sailplaning
sailpunk
sailroom
sailrooms
sails
sailworthiness
sailworthy
saily
sailyard
saim

Other Resources:

Search for Sailplane on Dictionary.com!Search for Sailplane on Thesaurus.com!Search for Sailplane on Google!Search for Sailplane on Wikipedia!

Quick Links

Search