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

The most recent was a playoff loss to Viktor Hovland at the Travelers Championship two weeks ago when Scheffler missed a 4-foot slider. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

And because every rooftop table eventually wants something casual, the beef sliders, Thai chicken kabobs, and salmon tartare give the menu enough range to work for a group that cannot agree on one mood. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Wrobleski’s four-seam fastball and slider have done the heavy lifting. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Popular food items include corn riblets, the Scarlett slider trio and bruschetta. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 12 July 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