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

Glasnow steeled this time, mixing in his slider to keep hitters off his fastball after being too predictable early. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Those came on four different pitches — a four-seam fastball (5), slider (2), cutter (2) and changeup (1). — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Harris hit an 0-2 slider from Milwaukee reliever Aaron Ashby over the right field fence to give Atlanta an insurance run in the top of the ninth. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Bunting will be attached using a clever slider system and secured with grommets to keep it in place. — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 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