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- [slahys]
- /slaɪs/
- /slaɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slahys]
- /slaɪs/
Definitions of slice word
- noun slice a thin, flat piece cut from something: a slice of bread. 1
- noun slice a part, portion, or share: a slice of land. 1
- noun slice any of various implements with a thin, broad blade or part, as for turning food in a frying pan, serving fish at the table, or taking up printing ink; spatula. 1
- noun slice Sports. the path described by a ball, as in baseball or golf, that curves in a direction corresponding to the side from which it was struck. a ball describing such a path. 1
- noun slice Tennis. a stroke executed by hitting down on the ball with an underhand motion and thus creating backspin. 1
- verb with object slice to cut into slices; divide into parts. 1
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Origin of slice
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (noun) Middle English s(c)lice < Old French esclice, noun derivative of esclicer to split up < Frankish *slitjan, akin to Old English slītan, Old Norse slīta, Dutch slījten (see slit); (v.) late Middle English sklicen < Old French esclicer
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Parts of speech for Slice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slice popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
slice usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slice
verb slice
- allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
- allot — If something is allotted to someone, it is given to them as their share.
- apportion — When you apportion something such as blame, you decide how much of it different people deserve or should be given.
- blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
- break through — If you break through a barrier, you succeed in forcing your way through it.
noun slice
- allotment — In Britain, an allotment is a small area of land in a town which a person rents to grow plants and vegetables on.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- annuity — An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
- bandeau — a narrow band of ribbon, velvet, etc, worn round the head
- bite — If you bite something, you use your teeth to cut into it, for example in order to eat it or break it. If an animal or person bites you, they use their teeth to hurt or injure you.
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