noun Download 🔗Share An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again. Examples : "The long, red slide was great fun for the kids." entertainment item building game place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A surface of ice, snow, butter, etc. on which someone can slide for amusement or as a practical joke. Examples : "The kids made slides on the icy sidewalk after the blizzard, laughing as they slipped and slid. " entertainment sport nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche. Examples : "The slide closed the highway." geology disaster environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An inclined plane on which heavy bodies slide by the force of gravity, especially one constructed on a mountainside for conveying logs by sliding them down. Examples : "During the logging season, workers sent the freshly cut timber down the slides to the river for transport. " environment material nature industry technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mechanism consisting of a part which slides on or against a guide. Examples : "The metal slides of the drawer allow it to open and close smoothly. " machine device part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of sliding; smooth, even passage or progress. Examples : "a slide on the ice" action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A lever that can be moved in two directions. Examples : "The old projector used slides to switch between different images. " machine device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A valve that works by sliding, such as in a trombone. Examples : "The trombone player carefully oiled the slides to ensure they moved smoothly. " music technical machine device part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A transparent plate bearing an image to be projected to a screen. Examples : "The teacher showed us slides of plant cells during the science lesson. " media technology electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) A page of a computer presentation package such as PowerPoint. Examples : "I still need to prepare some slides for my presentation tomorrow." computing technology communication media electronics internet device education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A flat, usually rectangular piece of glass or similar material on which a prepared sample may be viewed through a microscope Generally referred to as a microscope slide. Examples : "The biology student prepared the onion cells on slides for her microscope experiment. " science medicine biology technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of dropping down and skidding into a base Examples : "The baseball player's slides into second base were exciting to watch. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (guitar) A hand-held device made of smooth, hard material, used in the practice of slide guitar. Examples : "The guitarist used several slides made of glass and metal to get different sounds from his instrument. " music material device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A lively dance from County Kerry, in 12/8 time. Examples : "The band played a set of Irish tunes, including two lively slides that got everyone clapping along. " music dance culture entertainment tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small dislocation in beds of rock along a line of fissure. Examples : "After the earthquake, geologists observed several slides along the cliff face, where layers of rock had shifted slightly along visible cracks. " geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A grace consisting of two or more small notes moving by conjoint degrees, and leading to a principal note either above or below. Examples : "The piano student carefully practiced the piece, paying special attention to the ornamentation like the slides that added a flourish to the melody. " music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sound which, by a gradual change in the position of the vocal organs, passes imperceptibly into another sound. Examples : "The choir director explained that the slides between notes should be smooth, not abrupt. " phonetics linguistics sound language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A clasp or brooch for a belt, etc. Examples : "She fastened her belt with the silver slides. " wear appearance item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (footwear) A shoe that is backless and open-toed. Examples : "She quickly put on her slides to go check the mail. " appearance wear style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (speech therapy) A voluntary stutter used as a technique to control stuttering in one's speech. Examples : "During his speech therapy sessions, Michael practiced using "slides" to ease into words he anticipated stuttering on, making his presentations less stressful. " medicine communication linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface Examples : "He slid the boat across the grass." action physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move on a low-friction surface. Examples : "The car slid on the ice." action physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drop down and skid into a base. Examples : "Jones slid into second." sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To lose one’s balance on a slippery surface. Examples : "He slid while going around the corner." action body sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pass or put imperceptibly; to slip. Examples : "to slide in a word to vary the sense of a question" action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pass inadvertently. Examples : "My dog's leash slipped and he slid into the street, almost getting run over. " action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance. Examples : "A ship or boat slides through the water." action way physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pass from one note to another with no perceptible cessation of sound. Examples : "The singer smoothly slides from the high note down to a lower one in the song. " music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading