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

With the bases loaded and two outs in the 11th, Volpe rolled over a first-pitch slider from new reliever Hunter Strickland for the unassisted out at third base to end the game. —Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 17 June 2025

Catcher Austin Wynns hit a 93.1 mph slider from Schreiber over the outfield wall to tie the game; then, with the score deadlocked 2-2 in the ninth, rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz blasted a go-ahead solo home run off Estévez. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025

The handcrafted sliders in the room are curved without a flaw — and so is the furniture positioned against the walls and the shelves above. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025

To make the sliders, mix them together until the white specks of fat are perfectly combined. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 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