glade

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.
2. 2
   An everglade.
3. 3
   An open space in the ice on a river or lake.
4. 4
   A bright surface of ice or snow.
5. 5
   A gleam of light.
6. 6
   A bright patch of sky; the bright space between clouds.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname.