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

At 6-foot-6, Castillo uses his intimidating arm slot and heavy sinker/slider repertoire to limit hard contact. —Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025

That’s where sliders come in clutch. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025

In contrast, a chatbot’s devotion can be dialed back or rebooted with a slider, eliminating heartache and any authentic uncertainty. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025

Despite being built for life underground, in the end this slider skink was no match for scientists who had searched for a decade to confirm its existence. —New Atlas, 28 Nov. 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