Meaning & Definition of Slice in English
English⟶
Slice
/slaɪs/
noun
1. A share of something
- "A slice of the company's revenue"
synonym:
- slice,
- piece
2. A serving that has been cut from a larger portion
- "A piece of pie"
- "A slice of bread"
synonym:
- piece,
- slice
3. A wound made by cutting
- "He put a bandage over the cut"
synonym:
- cut,
- gash,
- slash,
- slice
4. A golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
- "He took lessons to cure his slicing"
synonym:
- slice,
- fade,
- slicing
5. A thin flat piece cut off of some object
synonym:
- slice
6. A spatula for spreading paint or ink
synonym:
- slice
verb
1. Make a clean cut through
- "Slit her throat"
synonym:
- slit,
- slice
2. Hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction
synonym:
- slice
3. Cut into slices
- "Slice the salami, please"
synonym:
- slice,
- slice up
4. Hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
synonym:
- slice
Examples of using
I am spreading mustard on a slice of bread.
Tom ate the last slice of bread so Mary had nothing to eat.
Tom ate one slice of Swiss cheese.