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

The Mets led, 3-2, going into the eighth, but Helsley issued a one-out walk to Marcell Ozuna, then hung a slider that Michael Harris II drilled for a game-tying RBI double. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025

Falter attempted to sneak an 85 mph slider by him, but Bell was ready for it. —Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025

Díaz admitted that catcher Francisco Álvarez called for a fastball, but the veteran closer shook him off and went to the slider instead, which promptly turned into a game-ending decision. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025

The in-zone rate on his slider, fastball and sweeper, three of his five-pitch arsenal, has somewhat increased over the past month. —Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Aug. 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