Slovak

noun

Slo·​vak ˈslō-ˌväk 

-ˌvak

1

: a member of a Slavic people of Slovakia

2

: the Slavic language of the Slovak people

Slovak adjective

Slovakian

slō-ˈvä-kē-ən 

-ˈva-

adjective or noun

Examples of Slovak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The magazine appeared in a variety of languages at various points over the ensuing decades, including French, Czech, Slovak, Russian, and Hungarian. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Mar. 2026

In a women’s semifinal, Slovak Marianna Jagercikova got snow stuck in the bindings of her ski boots, causing a sloppy transition, which ended her chances of advancing to the final. — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026

The project is supported by several major European film bodies, including the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Czech Audiovisual Fund, Slovak Audiovisual Fund, Creative Europe/MEDIA, Eurimages, Czech Television, and Croatian Television. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026

The film features interviews with bandmates Flea and Anthony Kiedis, as well as others who were close to Slovak, who discuss the band’s early evolution and the deep bond of their childhood friendship. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026

According to Variety, the feature slated to premiere on the streamer on March 20 was directed by Ben Feldman (Rich & Shameless) and focuses on the group’s early, foundational years and the influence of founding guitarist Hillel Slovak. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026

The group originally encompassed Slovak, Kiedis, Flea, and drummer Jack Irons. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026

The dead, who were ages 10 to 87, include French, Slovak and Israeli citizens, officials have said. — Reuters, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Slovak slovák

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Slovak

noun

Slo·​vak ˈslō-ˌväk 

-ˌvak

1

: a member of a Slavic people of Slovakia

2

: the Slavic language of the Slovak people

Slovak adjective

Slovakian

slō-ˈväk-ē-ən 

-ˈvak-

adjective or noun