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 career arc with the pitch is well known from his time with the Angels in 2017 when the club reportedly pushed him toward a slider instead. —Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 1 May 2025

Helsley's electric fastball and tumbling slider will be at the top of teams' lists, and if the Diamondbacks wait and the Cardinals look to move him, the asking price could result in a bidding war among playoff hopefuls. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

The Rangers’ Luke Jackson started Ramos off with a first-pitch slider. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025

In the top of the second, Alvarez put the Mets ahead 2-0, with a two-run homer off right-hander Brad Lord, taking an 0-1 slider and sending it into the home bullpen beyond right field. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 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