slice
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
slices
plural
slices
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLICE
[count]
1
a
:
a thin piece of food that is cut from something larger
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a slice of bread
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thin slices of roast beef
b
:
a piece that is cut from a pie, cake, etc.
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They sell pizza by the slice. [=they sell individual pieces cut from a pizza]
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a slice of pie
c
:
a piece that is cut from a piece of fruit
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slices of melon/cantaloupe
2
informal
a
:
a part of something
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A good slice [=portion] of the population saw the game on TV.
b
:
an example of something
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The Fourth of July parade was a real slice of Americana.
3
sports
:
a shot in golf and other games that curves to the side instead of going straight
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He hit a slice into the right rough.
a slice of life
:
something (such as a story or movie) that shows what ordinary life is like
—
see also slice-of-life
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The story is/shows/presents a slice of life in a small Midwestern town.
a slice of the action
a slice of the cake
a slice of the pie
2
slice
/ˈslaɪs/
verb
slices;
sliced;
slicing
2
slice
/ˈslaɪs/
verb
slices;
sliced;
slicing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLICE
1
a
:
to cut something with a sharp object (such as a knife)
— sometimes used figuratively
[+ object]
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She sliced the lemon in half.
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He sliced the board in two. [=he cut the board into two pieces]
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He sliced open his finger while cleaning the fish.
[no object]
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The knife sliced through the cake easily.
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His jokes sliced [=cut] through the tension in a room.
b
[+ object]
:
to cut (something) into pieces or slices
— often + up
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She sliced the bread/tomato/pie.
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He sliced up a banana.
2
[+ object]
:
to make (something) smaller by removing part of it
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The university sliced [=cut] the research budget in half.
3
sports
:
to hit or kick (a ball or shot) in a way that causes it to curve
:
to hit a slice
[+ object]
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(golf) She sliced her drive into the rough.
[no object]
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(golf) The ball sliced into the rough.
4
:
to move quickly and easily through something (such as air or water)
[no object]
— usually + through
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The ship's hull sliced through the waves.
[+ object]
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The conductor sliced the air with his arms.
any way you slice it
US, informal or no matter how you slice it
— used to say that the truth of a statement is not changed or affected by the way you describe or think about a situation
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Losing is disappointing no matter how you slice it. [=losing is always disappointing]
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Any way you slice it, online commerce is here to stay.
slice and dice
chiefly US
:
to divide something into many small parts especially so you can use the result for your own purposes
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You can slice and dice the data any way you want.
slice off
[phrasal verb]
slice off (something)
or
slice (something) off
:
to remove (something) by cutting
:
to cut off (something) with a sharp object (such as a knife)
— often used figuratively
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Slice off the excess fat after you cook the steak.
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The salesperson sliced 10 percent off of the cost of the car.
the best/greatest thing since sliced bread
informal
— used to describe something or someone that you think is very good, useful, etc.
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He thinks wireless Internet access is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
— sliced
adjective-
thinly sliced beef
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sliced bread
