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

After two outs, pinch-hitter Rhys Hoskins fell behind 0-2 before Wrobleski missed with a slider, walking Hoskins and forcing in Hedges. —CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026

Larson, who also throws a slider, can make at-bats uncomfortable for hitters. —Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

Taking advantage of a sweeping slider that came in flat, Wallner drove a 2-2 pitch from left-hander Kris Bubic for a leadoff solo home run in the top of the second inning. —David Brown, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026

Motorized sliders open to a covered terrace, pool, and two-sided fireplace. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026

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