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

Meatball sliders make a fun and satisfying lunch the whole family will enjoy. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 May 2026

The rest of the menu includes butter chicken wings, lemon pepper chicken sandos and Bombay masala Impossible sliders. —Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 14 May 2026

Each of Imai’s 80 pitches were either a four-seam fastball or slider. —Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 May 2026

And have dinner at fun spots like The Hip with its sliders, pulled pork sandwiches, lasagna, and other dishes. —Essence, 13 May 2026

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