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

His five-pitch mix, which is headed by a four-seam fastball that averaged 95.3 mph in 2022, includes a cut-fastball, knuckle-curve, slider, sinker and changeup. —Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024

He’s swung at fastballs, sliders, and cutters, at pitches inside the zone and out. —Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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