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 heavy sinker can reach upward of 95 mph and his slider can roll off the table with depth. —Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025

The Yankees apparently found a tip in Munoz' slider, and runners on second would notify the batter by waving their arms in a circle if Munoz were throwing a breaking ball. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025

Afterward, Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh confirmed that Muñoz was tipping his slider and that the Yankees had caught on, per The Athletic. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025

Other offerings include Spam sandwich sliders and Spam on a stick. —Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 11 July 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