slider

noun

slid·​er ˈslī-dər How to pronounce slider (audio)
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

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The right-hander’s arsenal features a slider, four-seam fastball and cutter. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 White Castle also serves bacon-and-egg breakfast sliders along with Belgian waffle sliders. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026 With runners on second and third, in a 1-2 count, Pages extended to the outside edge of the plate to get around a slider and send it through the left side of the infield. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Had Alonso swung through Greene’s 2-2 slider in the heart of the plate for strike three, Greene would’ve been through the inning in 11 pitches. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slider

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of slider was in 1530

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slider

noun
slid·​er ˈslīd-ər How to pronounce slider (audio)
1
: one that slides
2
: a baseball pitch thrown like a fastball but breaking similarly to a curve
3
: a small meat sandwich typically served on a bun
especially : a small hamburger

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