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

As Jays fans, tucked in the last rows of the upper bowl, stood in anticipation, Yesavage reached up to them with his high release point and sent splitters, fastballs and sliders by the Yankees. —Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

Dave’s menu is relatively simple, with oversized chicken tenders and sliders as go-to orders. —Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025

Tension was adjusted via sliders on a laptop connected to the system. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025

From chicken salad and pimiento cheese to sliders and slaw, Southerners love to add mayonnaise to everything. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 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