26984 words

slices

14 definitions • 19 examples
1
a flat, often thin, piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece:

Examples:

cucumber/lemon slices
Would you like another slice of ham/beef?
2
a part of something, such as an amount of money:

Examples:

We agreed before we did the deal that we'd both take an equal slice of the profit.
The film presents us with a fascinating slice of history.
3
a kitchen utensil with a wide blade, used for serving pieces of food:

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4
in tennis, the action of hitting the bottom of the ball so that it does not bounce very high when it hits the ground:

Examples:

That wonderful backhand slice of Maria's sends the ball where her opponent just can't reach it.
5
in the sports of golf and baseball, the action of hitting a ball so that it goes to one side rather than straight in front
6
to cut something into thin, flat pieces:

Examples:

[ + two objects ] Could you slice me a very thin piece of cake/slice a very thin piece of cake for me?
7
to easily cut into or through something with a sharp knife:

Examples:

He screamed as the blade sliced into his leg.
figurative She watched his slim strong body as it sliced effortlessly through the water.
8
in the sports of golf and baseball, to hit a ball so that it goes to one side rather than straight in front:

Examples:

Sara sliced the ball, sending it a hundred yards or so to the left.
9
If you slice the ball in a game of tennis, you hit the bottom of the ball so that it does not bounce very high when it hits the ground.
10
a flat, often thin piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece:

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11
fig. A slice is also any small part that has been separated from something larger:

Examples:

She demanded a slice of the profits.
12
If you describe a story as a slice of life, you mean that it shows ordinary details of the lives of the people mentioned:

Examples:

The drama is a slice of life about Puerto Ricans living in the Bronx.
13
to cut something into thin pieces, or to cut one or more thin pieces from something:

Examples:

Slice the onions and fry them in butter.
14
a part or share of something, especially an amount of money:

Examples:

a/sb's slice of sth The energy development company has quickly increased its slice of the US market.
She agreed to help us out in exchange for a slice of the profits.
a big/large/small slice of sth The best plan would be to buy a bigger slice of the network.

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