sailplane
sailplane · sailplanes · sailplaned · sailplaning
To fly in a sailplaneTo fly in a sailplane.
/ˈseɪlˌpleɪn/
Meaning
1 sensesTo fly in a sailplane.
fly a plane without an engine
Origin
From sail + plane.From sail + plane.
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Forms
sailplanes, sailplaning, sailplaned, sailplaned| Base form | sailplane · to sailplane |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sailplanes |
| Present participle | sailplaning |
| Past simple | sailplaned |
| Past participle | sailplaned |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- fly a plane without an engine:soar
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsailplaning
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle