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

There’s the short slider, the sweeper and the changeup is really, really good, and then he’s got velo. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025

Additionally, will Verlander tweak his pitch usage, maybe become less reliant on his fastball and curveball and embrace his slider and changeup? —Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025

Get The Recipe 06 of 20 Roast Beef Sliders Who doesn't love a slider? —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025

On the technical side, the game finally offers a field of view slider to allow for adjustments. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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