slider

noun

slid·​er ˈslī-dər 

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

But the donor is offered a tip slider to adjust the percentage up or down – or even to select 0%. —Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025

The menu will include bone-in, boneless and cauliflower wings with an array of sauces, including seasonal flavors; salads; possibly sliders and snacks; as well as a full bar. —Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025

My friends played their parts, crowing over the buffet, piling their plates with sliders and wings, shouting at the television. —Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025

But with his previous team, the Philadelphia Phillies, Hoffman had entered a seventh game with the score tied and allowed the go-ahead hit on a hanging slider that would haunt him for months. —Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for slider

• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• rider
• schneider
• snider
• spider
• stridor
• wider
• collider

Kids Definition

slider

noun

slid·​er ˈslīd-ər 

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