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   slice

   /slʌɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a thin, broad piece of food, such as bread, meat, or cake, cut from a larger portion: "four slices of bread" Similar pieceportionwedgechunkhunklumpslabsegmentrashercollopsliverwafershavinghelpingroundescalopescallopscaloppinafricandeauinformal:wodgerare:hunch
   • ▪ a portion or share of something: "local authorities control a huge slice of public spending" Similar sharepartportiontranchepiecebitparcelproportionallotmentallocationpercentagerationquotainformal:cutwhackrake-off
   • 2. a utensil with a broad, flat blade for lifting foods such as cake and fish.
   • 3. a stroke that makes the ball curve away to the right (for a left-handed player, the left), typically inadvertently.
   • ▪ (in sport) a shot or stroke made with glancing contact so that the ball travels forward spinning.

   verb

   • 1. cut (something, especially food) into slices: "slice the onion into rings" Similar cutcut upcarvedividesegmentsection
   • ▪ cut something from (something larger) with a sharp implement: "he sliced a corner from a fried egg" Similar cut offseverchop offhack offshear offseparaterare:dissever
   • ▪ cut with or as if with a sharp implement: "the bomber's wings were slicing the air with some efficiency"
   • ▪ move easily and quickly: "Grimsby sliced through Swindon's defence"
   • 2. strike (the ball) or play (a stroke) so that the ball curves away to the right (for a left-handed player, the left): "Duval sliced his ball into the water to the right of the green"
   • ▪ (in sport) propel (the ball) with a glancing contact so that it travels forward spinning: "Evans went and sliced a corner into his own net"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘fragment, splinter’): shortening of Old French esclice ‘splinter’, from the verb esclicier, of Germanic origin; related to German schleissen ‘to slice’, also to slit.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sliceable adjective
   • 2. slicer noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of slice as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. See how to use slice in different contexts, such as food, money, sports, and biology.

   • English (US)

     a part of something, such as an amount of money: We agreed...

   • Znaczenie Slice, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SLICE definicja: 1. a flat, often thin, piece of food that...

   • Slice: Russian Translation

     SLICE translate: кусок, ломоть , резать ломтиками . Learn...

   • Slice: Korean Translation

     SLICE translate: 조각, 조각을 내다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slice: Polish Translation

     SLICE translate: kawałek, plasterek, kroić (w plasterki ),...

   • Slice: Italian Translation

     slice translate: fetta, affettare, tagliare a fette, fetta,...

   • Slice Spanish Translation

     SLICE translate: tajada, loncha, rodaja, trozo, parte, pala...

   • Fish Slice

     fish slice definition: 1. a kitchen tool that has a wide,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sliceSlice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLICE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. www.thefreedictionary.com › sliceSlice - definition of slice by The Free Dictionary

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   A slice is a thin, flat piece cut from something, or a share or portion of something. It can also refer to a type of ball flight, a stroke, or a tool with a broad blade.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word slice, a noun that can refer to a thin flat piece of food, a part of something, or a shot in sports. See examples, idioms and related words.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sliceSlice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A slice is a narrow piece or portion of something (particularly food), like a slice of bread or a slice of pizza. You can order a slice of cake or pie at your favorite bakery, or fry potatoes after cutting them into thin slices.