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Definition of glade

glade

/ɡleɪd/
glade
Plural:glades
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Adjective:glady
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glade Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An open, grassy, or treeless space within a forest or woodland.

Example

"The hikers paused to rest in a sunlit glade surrounded by towering pines."

2

American A marshy or swampy tract of low-lying land, especially in the southeastern United States.

Example

"Wading birds gathered in the shallow waters of the coastal glade."

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• Rhymes for glade

• Nearby Words

glacier
glad
gladden
glade
gladiator
gladiatorial
gladiola

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 16th century, probably derived from the adjective 'glad' in the obsolete sense of 'bright, shining, or clear', referring to a sunlit space among trees.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glade. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glade
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