1. to slide down a steep snow or ice slope in a controlled manner, typically while standing or in a crouching position
Usage: mountaineering and skiing term; present participle of glissade
2. to perform a glissade in ballet or dance; to slide smoothly across the floor
Usage: dance term; present participle of glissade

1. the act or technique of sliding down a snow or ice slope in a controlled manner
Usage: mountaineering term
2. a smooth sliding movement in ballet or other dance forms
Usage: dance term

Examples

• The mountaineers were glissading down the glacier after reaching the summit.
• She practiced glissading on the icy slope to improve her descent technique.
• The ballet dancer executed a graceful glissading movement across the stage.
• Glissading is an essential skill for climbers descending steep snow fields.
• He enjoyed the thrill of glissading down the mountainside on his way back to base camp.
• The dancers performed a series of glissading steps in perfect synchronization.