Semivowel
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel A letter which represents a semivowel sound, such as w or y in English.
Glide
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft.To cause to glide.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of gliding.SemivowelAn attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent's blade, keeping it in constant contact.
Example sentence: My mother introduced me to many different things, and figure skating was one of them. I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice.