Word
glades
US/ˈɡɫeɪdz/
UK/ɡlˈeɪdz/
Countable noun
Definition
n. open areas in a forest where there are no trees and sunlight reaches the ground. You often find grass and flowers growing there.
n. open clearings within a woodland or forest, typically grassy and sunlit. Often surrounded by denser trees that create a contrast in light and vegetation.
Examples
“Deer rest in the quiet forest glades.”
“We stopped for lunch in one of the sunny glades along the hiking trail.”
“Morning light filtered through the tall pines, turning the scattered glades into pools of gold where mist still lingered.”
Examples
simple
“Deer rest in the quiet forest glades.”
contextual
“We stopped for lunch in one of the sunny glades along the hiking trail.”
complex
“Morning light filtered through the tall pines, turning the scattered glades into pools of gold where mist still lingered.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “glades” in context.
Verb
01. clear glades
“Volunteers helped clear glades to restore butterfly habitat.”
verb + noun
02. cross glades
“We crossed glades of tall grass to reach the river.”
verb + noun
03. emerge into glades
“The path emerged into glades full of wildflowers.”
verb + prep + noun
04. glades shimmer
“Morning dew made the glades shimmer in early light.”
noun + verb
Adjective
05. grassy glades
“Rabbits grazed on the grassy glades at dawn.”
adj + noun
06. secluded glades
“They camped in secluded glades away from the main trail.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. mosaic of glades
“The forest forms a mosaic of glades and ancient oaks.”
noun + prep + noun
08. network of glades
“Conservationists maintain a network of glades for orchids.”
noun + prep + noun
09. a mosaic of woodland glades
“The reserve protects a mosaic of woodland glades and heath.”
10. dappled sunlight in the glades
“Dappled sunlight in the glades attracted photographers at dawn.”
11. deer grazing in the glades
“We spotted deer grazing in the glades at sunrise.”
12. emerge into sunlit glades
“The trail emerges into sunlit glades carpeted with flowers.”
Synonyms
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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