sliced; slicing
1
: to cut with or as if with a knife
2
: to stir or spread with a slice
3
: to hit (a ball) so that a slice results
1
: to slice something
2
: to move with a cutting action
the ship sliced through the waves
slicer
noun
1
a
: a thin flat piece cut from something
b
: a wedge-shaped piece (as of pie or cake)
2
: a spatula for spreading paint or ink
3
: a serving knife with wedge-shaped blade
a fish slice
4
: a flight of a ball that deviates from a straight course in the direction of the dominant hand of the player propelling it
also
: a ball following such a course compare hook
Synonyms
Examples of slice in a Sentence
Verb
She sliced the lemon in half.
He sliced open his finger while cleaning the fish.
The knife sliced through the cake easily.
Noun
thin slices of roast beef
The Fourth of July parade was a real slice of Americana.
He hit a slice into the right rough.
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The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
The Titans – who were seen as one of the favorites for a top pick in next year’s draft after having only two wins this season before Sunday – were able consistently slice through Houston’s defense, with running back Tony Pollard having 119 yards and a score on the ground.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Understand and Improve Your Score With a maximum value of 15 points, Browser Security is the second biggest pie slice.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Once cool enough to handle, carefully slice the squash into ½-inch-thick half-moons.
—The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
The Titans – who were seen as one of the favorites for a top pick in next year’s draft after having only two wins this season before Sunday – were able consistently slice through Houston’s defense, with running back Tony Pollard having 119 yards and a score on the ground.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
The positive slice of this people-movement scorecard was led by California rivals.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Understand and Improve Your Score With a maximum value of 15 points, Browser Security is the second biggest pie slice.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slice. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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slice
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a thin flat piece cut from something
a slice of bread
b
: a wedge-shaped piece (as of pie or cake)
2
: the flight of a ball curving to the right when hit by someone right-handed or to the left when hit by someone left-handed
slice
2 of 2 verb
sliced; slicing
1
a
: to cut with or as if with a knife
b
: to cut something into slices
2
: to hit a ball so that a slice results
slicer
noun
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