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

Examples of slider in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On Sunday, Cincinnati’s Moore hung a slider in the third inning. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024 Both strikeouts came on Meyer’s slider, arguably his best offering. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 To make their music extra unique, kids can use the slider to change the tempo of their music. Christine Luff, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024 The cocktails are a nod to a conspiracy theories, and the menu includes offerings such as goat cheese & pesto dip, cauliflower lettuce wraps and Cuban sliders. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024 Even so, Rodriguez still threw the fastball and changeup 49.6% and 22.4% of the time, respectively, much more than the slider (14.1%) and curveball (8.2%). Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024 Ragans refined his slider and tinkered with a two-seam fastball. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024 His sinker averages about 97 mph and his slider has a career 44.4-percent swing-and-miss rate. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2024 Thompson has a fastball in the mid 80s with a mid to high 70s slider. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slider was in 1530

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Cite this Entry

“Slider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slider. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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