preslice

verb

pre·​slice ˌprē-ˈslīs 

variants or pre-slice

presliced or pre-sliced; preslicing or pre-slicing

transitive verb

: to slice (something) in advance

preslice the bagels before freezing them

presliced adjective

or pre-sliced

presliced bread/cheese

In 1930, pre-sliced loaves became available, changing the world of sandwiches forever.

—Katie O'Kennedy

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above