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

These shrimp salad sliders pack a punch thanks to the jalapeños. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Smith pulled a hanging slider onto the train tracks above left field for a solo homer in the fifth. — CBS News, 30 June 2026

When Miller unleashed another slider, Suzuki showed no hesitation. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026

That ended his day after five innings of one-run ball, with just one mistake — a slider that Manny Machado clobbered for a solo homer — against him. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 29 June 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