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

Yamamoto kept them guessing at fastballs registered in the upper 90s, sliders in the 80s and curveballs dipping into the 70s. —Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025

Anthony Banda then punctuated it, serving up a letter-high, middle-of-the-plate slider that Barger hit into the right field bleachers for a 9-2 lead and a place in World Series history. —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025

An emotional Hoffman let out a scream and raised his arms to the sky after getting Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez to swing and miss at a 3-2 slider for the game’s final out. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025

Or whether Louis Ortiz will throw an outside slider. —Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

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