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

Ureña, who has pitched out of the rotation and bullpen, needed only 58 pitches – 43 of them strikes – to breeze through five innings, flashing a lively 96-mph sinker and a sharp 87-mph slider. —Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025

The party included a spread of sliders, fries and a cake featuring white icing and stunning floral details, per photos reposted by Daniel. —Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

Thielbar calls his slider an equalizer. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

Miller threw nine sliders, all strikes, to Emmanuel Rivera, Ryan Mountcastle and Jeremiah Jackson. —Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 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