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

While much of the controls sit within the infotainment touchscreen, major climate controls reside just below, using capacitive sliders. —ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025

This drapey shirt dress at Banana Republic takes the military style and infuses a touch of sophistication with a flare skirt and sleek slider belt that cinches the waist so the shape doesn’t drown your figure. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025

Next up were double smash burger sliders. —PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025

MealHelper 12‑in‑1 Vegetable Chopper If one of your least favorite parts about eating vegetables is the prep work that goes into cooking them, this chopper, slider, and shredder (among other things) may solve these woes. —Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 Aug. 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