slider

American  

[slahy-der] / ˈslaɪ dər /

noun

1. a person or thing that slides.

2. Baseball. a pitch similar to a curveball but one in which the ball rolls or slides, rather than spins, out of the pitcher’s hand and, like a curveball, drops and veers as it approaches home plate, sharply but with less of a curve.

   Johnson’s unhittable slider made him one of the best pitchers in the history of the game.

3. any of several freshwater turtles of the genus Chrysemys, of North America, having a smooth shell usually olive brown with various markings above and yellow below: some, especially C. scripta, are raised commercially and the young sold as pets, rarely surviving to adulthood.

4. a small burger on a bun.

   beef and lamb sliders.

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Etymology

Origin of slider

First recorded in 1520–30; 1930–35 slider for def. 2; slide + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“Oversized sliders spanning nearly 30 feet, frame views of the resort-style pool and spa, fill the home with natural light and seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor living,” the listing notes.

From MarketWatch

You can even make the drink an entire meal by adding mini sliders on skewers.

From Salon

But after consulting with Rivas, they decided on a rectangular unit with large-format glass sliders and warm wood cladding to preserve the yard.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s somewhere in between a big burger and a slider.

From Los Angeles Times

In the event that you do have leftovers, use them to make post-Thanksgiving turkey sliders.

From Salon