easy
She took a glance at the clock.
What does Glance mean?
Glance means to look quickly.
Dictionary definition
To look quickly at something, or a quick look itself.
Example sentences
Glance in a sentence
medium
I glanced at the title before reading the page.
hard
A quick glance can help you notice the main idea before reading closely.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice glance in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Glance
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does glance mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of glance.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses glance correctly?
A quick look at the clock shows the meaning of glance.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to glance?
Peek can mean a quick look, which is close to glance.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Glance
Voice settings
Sounds like
GLANS
Listen, then repeat the word.
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
GLANS
Learn
WordGlance.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningGlance means to look quickly.
ExampleExample: She took a glance at the clock.
Your turn
Say Glance
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced glance.
Synonyms
Words like Glance
peekA quick or brief look, sometimes done secretly.
quick lookA simple phrase with the same meaning.
look brieflyA phrase that explains the action of glancing.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Synonym practice
Want to practice glance synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Maya took a glance at the clock," then compare close word choices. Practice glance synonyms.
Word family
Glance word family
Related words
Explore related words
Student support
Understand Glance
Hint for students
Glance means to look quickly.
Common mix-up
Glance is not the same as stare. Glance means glance means to look quickly.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: I glanced at the title before reading the page. Clue words: glanced, title, reading. Underline clue words that show why glance fits instead of stare. Now write one new sentence that shows glance without using the word glance. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show glance?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "I glanced at the title before reading the page." Why does glance fit better than stare?
Learning activities
Practice Glance and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice GLANCE” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice GLANCE
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with GLANCE
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words