Definitions for sailplaneˈseɪlˌpleɪn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
sail•planeˈseɪlˌpleɪn(n.; v.)-planed, -plan•ing.
(n.)a very light glider that can be lifted by an upward current of air.
Category: Aeronautics
(v.i.)to soar in a sailplane.
Origin of sailplane:
1920–25
sail′plan`er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
glider, sailplane(verb)
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
sailplane, soar(verb)
fly a plane without an engine
Wiktionary
sailplane(Noun)
A glider that is optimised for soaring and is equipped with fixed wings and fuselage.
Origin: sail + plane
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