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

His repertoire is almost all fastball/slider, with the slider at least a 55, filling up the zone, with nothing for lefties and a huge platoon split on the season. —Keith Law, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

Snelling, who throws a mid-90s fastball as well as a slider and change-up, is 63rd on Law’s list. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026

Nachos, dips, chili, wings, sliders, pizza and desserts for the other major American food holiday. —Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026

But any good bash kicks off with a good drink, in a cocktail hour here where the varied roster of names mingled in an ancillary room at the swank Beverly Hilton, munching on lobster salad and sliders. —Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 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