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

Our barbecue pork slider recipe checks many of the finger food boxes; easy to make, easy to serve and easy to eat (besides the messy fingers). —Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026

His repertoire Junis has a pretty standard four-pitch repertoire — 4-seam fastball, sinker, slider and changeup — but his usage is anything but ordinary. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026

Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. —Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026

The lobby bar serves up inventive cocktails on tap and snacks (on a recent visit, there were crab bites and mini Cuban sliders), with music by resident and guest DJs Fridays and Saturdays. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 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