slider

[ slahy-der ]

/ ˈslaɪ dər /

noun

a person or thing that slides.

Baseball. a fast pitch that curves slightly and sharply in front of a batter, away from the side from which it was thrown.

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.

a small burger on a bun: beef and lamb sliders.

Nearby words

slide show, slide trombone, slide valve, slide-action, slidell, slider, slideshow, slideway, sliding, sliding fit, sliding flap

Origin of slider

First recorded in 1520–30; slide + -er¹

Examples from the Web for slider

Use the slider to see how the London Borough of Newham has changed following the construction of the Olympic Park.
Interactive Map: London’s Olympic Transformation|Michael Keller, Sarah Hedgecock|July 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A slider's performance, we wrote in March, is a "poisonous influence."
The Year's Hottest Business Topics|Jack And Suzy Welch|December 18, 2008|DAILY BEAST
What Phil meant to do, with Slider's help, was drag the lake in this vicinity.
The Auto Boys' Mystery|James A. Braden
"We've got to rest and think a little, and have something to eat," said Phil, paying scant attention to Slider's words.
The Auto Boys' Mystery|James A. Braden

Slider, weak 90 of morals, but strong of arm, was chosen for the work.
The Auto Boys' Mystery|James A. Braden
It is movable along a slideway e and pivoted upon its slider.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II|Joshua Rose
A new subspecies of the slider turtle (Pseudemys scripta) from Coahuila, México.
Natural History of the Bell Vireo, Vireo bellii Audubon|Jon C. Barlow