ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Slice

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /slaɪs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Slice is a noun meaning That which is thin and broad.

Meaning

That which is thin and broad.

More Meanings

  1. A thin, broad piece cut off.
  2. (colloquial) An amount of anything.
  3. A piece of pizza, shaped like a sector of a circle.
  4. (British) A snack consisting of pastry with savoury filling.
  5. A broad, thin piece of plaster.
  6. A knife with a thin, broad blade for taking up or serving fish; also, a spatula for spreading anything, as paint or ink.
  7. A salver, platter, or tray.

Example Sentences

Slice the cheese thinly.
The knife left sliced his arm.
Jim was munching on a slice of toast.
a slice of bacon; a slice of cheese; a slice of bread

Word Forms

Synonyms for slice

Depending on context, synonyms include cutting, snippet, bit, chip, chunk, clip.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cut, slit, slash, piece, fade, cutting.

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