slider
noun
slid·er
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Definition of slider
1
: one that slides
2
: a freshwater turtle (Trachemys scripta synonym Pseudemys scripta) chiefly of the southeastern U.S.
especially
: one (T. scripta elegans) usually having a red stripe behind each eye and often sold as a pet
3
: a fast baseball pitch that breaks slightly in the same direction as a curve
4
: a very small meat sandwich typically served on a bun
especially
: a small hamburger
Examples of slider in a Sentence
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In Frankfurt, the gathered crowd was treated to vegan sliders with green buns and herbal concoctions garnished with thyme. — Christoph Rauwald, Fortune, "Volkswagen’s New Battery-Powered Car, the ID.3, Is a $33 Billion Risk," 9 Sep. 2019 His slider-fastball combo lost its effectiveness, and by midseason the swagger Freeland exhibited in a stellar outing against the Cubs in last season’s National League wild-card game had all but faded into oblivion. — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, "Kyle Freeland’s season is lost, just like the Rockies. But 2020 will truly indicate where the southpaw stands.," 6 Sep. 2019 That same sweeping slider that had Kole Calhoun and Luis Rengifo swiping at air Kevan Smith beat for a solo home run into left field. — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, "Takeaways: Athletics’ seven-run seventh prompts comeback win over Angels," 5 Sep. 2019 Facing Moran in the fourth, Reynolds quickly cleared the way for the brother-vs.-brother matchup, swinging at a first-pitch slider that jammed him. — Wes Crosby, Houston Chronicle, "Brian Moran K's brother Colin in MLB debut," 5 Sep. 2019 With the count 3-2, Brian snuck a slider over the middle of the plate for his first career strikeout. — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, "Marlins pitcher Brian Moran's first MLB strikeout victim is ... his brother Colin," 5 Sep. 2019 His recent adventure documenting the underwater life of a red-eared slider turtle, however, is already one of his most popular videos, raking in more than 10 million views in just one week. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "This Texas Turtle Strapped with a GoPro Is Our New Favorite Director," 19 June 2019 Highlights on the menu include spicy tikka masala, Singapore curry noodles, Thai curry with coconut milk and Korean fried chicken sliders. — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, "Atlanta's Tin Drum Asian Kitchen expanding to Houston with five locations," 27 Aug. 2019 The specialty slider Mini-Tykes ($15) gives customers the option to sample three gourmet burgers of their choosing. — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, "52 Weeks of Burgers: Tycoon Flats," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'slider.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for slider
slider
noun
English Language Learners Definition of slider
baseball
: a fast pitch that curves slightly in the air
: something that slides
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