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
- A thin, broad piece cut off.
- (colloquial) An amount of anything.
- A piece of pizza, shaped like a sector of a circle.
- (British) A snack consisting of pastry with savoury filling.
- A broad, thin piece of plaster.
- A knife with a thin, broad blade for taking up or serving fish; also, a spatula for spreading anything, as paint or ink.
- 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
- slices
- slicing
- sliced
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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