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

Downstairs, the Studio Bar is sort of a society living room for Newport’s pretty young things, with a killer skinny margarita on offer, as well as elevated small bites like kobe beef sliders and truffle fries. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

Olson hit a 2-1 slider off Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz 412 feet to the opposite field for a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning, giving the Braves a 3-2 win at T-Mobile Park. —Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 6 May 2026

Cerantola added a cutter to feature alongside a fastball and slider. —Jaylon Thompson may 6, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026

Readers can use the slider at the bottom of each graphic to see all of the candidates’ responses. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 5 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