slice1 nounslice2 verb
sliceslice1 /slaɪs/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINslice1
Origin:
1400-1500 Old French esclice ‘thin piece broken off’, from esclicier ‘to splinter’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- ''Would you like some more toast?'' ''Just one more slice, please.''
- Cut the roast into thin slices.
- I admired the thick slices of plum cake arranged on the plate.
- The beef was carved into slices so thin you could almost see through them.
- Line 9-inch pie pan with 1 / 2 dough and arrange yam slices on it.
- Mitchell squirmed; blades of fever took short looping slices at his nervous system.
- Place four slices of pear on top, then cover each one with a slice of cheese.
- Spread the bread with the ginger and roll each slice up into a roll.
- To serve, set several orange slices alongside a slice of chocolate cake.
- Traditionally, this cooling requirement has been accomplished using slices of solid carbon dioxide, better known as dry ice.
- Up ahead, the lights and sounds of the road were a thin vertical slice of freedom.
THESAURUS
an amount of something that has been cut or separated from the main part: · Could I have another piece of cake?· a piece of broken glass· Emma cut the pie into eight pieces.
a piece. Bit is more informal than piece and is often used about smaller pieces: · The notes were written on bits of paper.· He threw a bit of wood onto the fire.
a small piece of something solid or firm that does not have a regular shape: · two lumps of sugar· a lump of coal· a lump of clay
a small piece of paper, cloth etc that is no longer needed: · I wrote the phone number on a scrap of paper.· The dog was eating scraps of food off the floor.
a long narrow piece of cloth, paper etc: · a strip of cloth· The leather had been cut into strips.
a thin flat piece of something such as paper, glass, or metal: · a blank sheet of paper· a sheet of aluminium
a thin flat piece of bread, cake, meat etc cut from a larger piece: · a slice of pizza· Cut the tomatoes into thin slices.
a piece of something solid that does not have a regular shape – used especially about food, rock, or metal: · The fruit was cut into large chunks.· a chunk of bread
a large piece with rough edges, which has been cut or has broken off a bigger piece of food, rock etc: · a big hunk of cheese· hunks of concrete
a piece of something solid, which has straight sides: · concrete blocks· a block of cheese· a block of ice
a thick flat piece of stone, or of cake, meat etc: · The floor had been made from stone slabs.· a slab of beef
a piece that has six square sides – used especially about food: · a cube of sugar· ice cubes
a piece that has a thick end and a pointed end, and is shaped like a triangle – used especially about food and metal: · a wedge of cheese
a block of soap, chocolate, candy, or metal, which has straight sides: · a chocolate bar· a bar of soap· gold bars worth more than £26 million
British English a slice of bacon: · I usually have two rashers of bacon for breakfast.
Longman Language Activatora thin flat piece a thin flat piece of something such as paper, glass, or metal, usually with four straight sides: · Wrapping paper is sold in sheets or rolls.sheet of: · She decorated a sheet of mirrored glass with a few pressed flowers. · Sinks can be pressed from a single sheet of steel.
a thin flat piece of something such as cloth or paper: strip of: · You will need a strip of stiff cardboard to make this hat.cut/snip etc something into strips: · She then snipped the satin into thin strips.
a small narrow piece of paper, usually with information written on it: · The bank clerk handed me an official blue slip to sign.slip of: · Everyone who votes has to fill in a slip of paper in order to register.wage slipBritish /pay slip American (=a slip of paper that shows how much you have been paid): · I looked through my wallet for last month's wage slip.
a flat piece of glass which has been cut to the size of a window: pane of: · The bullet shattered two panes of glass.window pane: · I watched the rain as it pounded against the window pane.
a thin flat piece of food such as bread, meat, or cheese that has been cut from a bigger piece using a knife: · "Would you like some more toast?" "Just one more slice, please."slice of: · I admired the thick slices of plum cake arranged on the plate.cut/carve something into slices: · The beef was carved into slices so thin you could almost see through them.
the part of something that someone gets or owns the part of something that one person gets or owns when something is shared between several people: · If your grandfather left any money, you will get your share.share of: · Wilson's share of the business is worth $500,000.share in: · An Australian businessman has bought a 10 percent share in the project.
the share of something, especially money, that has been officially given to a person or an organization: · The allocation for atomic research has been doubled.· Schools will be given cash allocations per student.· Special ticket allocations were made for members of the company and their guests.
informal someone's share of something, especially money: · How much is my cut going to be?· The distributors and the wholesalers all get their cut, and this is what pushes up the price.cut of: · Investigators found that her cut of the profits amounted to more than 25%.
a part of something that is divided into different parts, especially equal parts: · The money should be shared out in equal portions between all members of the family.· Most of the profit goes to the retailer; some goes to the middleman, and the remaining portion goes to the producer.portion of: · A major portion of the budget is spent on defence.
a share of something such as a company's profits or the sales of a product that someone wants to get, or believes they have a right to: · Since the company's announcement of record profits, workers are demanding a bigger slice of the cake.· By building cars in Britain, Toyota aim to win an even larger slice of the cake.
a large or important part of something that you own or pay for, especially when this involves some risk: stake in: · China has a major stake in the project.· She went into business by acquiring a stake in a copper mine in Australia.· The American investor boosted his stake in the company to 15%.
WORD SETSabalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives
Would you like another piece of apple pie?
· Serve it with thin slices of bread and butter.
· Cut the aubergine into thick slices.
· He was eating a large slice of chocolate cake.
· She politely accepted a small slice of pie.
(=thick or big)· He cut Donald a generous slice of ham.
verbs· He cut another slice of bread.
· Cut the orange into thin slices.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· Can I have another slice of bread?
· Could you cut some bread?
· Would you like a slice of cake?
· Sue cut six thin slices of cheese.
· Shall I cut you a slice of cake?
· Next cut the carrots into thin slices.
(=used about someone or something that is very good and popular, so that everyone wants them)
British English
(=a thin piece of meat cut from a larger piece)· He helped himself to another slice of meat.
Would you like another piece of apple pie? (=cut them into long thin pieces)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· In 1987 an even bigger slice of the budget was apportioned to training, in recognition of its importance.· A venture capital fund usually lends money but also demands the right to buy a big slice of the firm.· Like those of Charles Brady, the biggest slice of Mr Samuel's 1999 earnings was paid as a bonus.· That's why Pastor currently represents a big slice of Maricopa County.· And of course the birthday boy should always get the biggest slice of cake.· It is a big slice in one go.
· A nearby tray was furnished with a mug and a large plate scattered with the crumbs of a large slice of cake.· The department took the largest slice of the Government's budget and each year the Treasury demanded economies.· Hasan was sitting up at the table, eating a large slice of toast.· But a large slice of the family history is on sale at Sotheby's.· Robin's nominally in charge of a large slice of the investigation.· The critics of Spinning were swallowing large slices of humble pie after the reformed gelding completed a fabulous Goodwood double yesterday.· Our newsletter would take a large slice of the membership fees if we did not have our advertisers.
· What is apparent, even from this small slice, is just how diverse that sector is.· Every garden is really a small slice of the larger biosphere we all are immersed in.· Lambeth and Southwark comprise the small slice of central London that lies south of the Thames.· The can of meat he brought back was opened and we were each given a small slice late at night.· Murray cut a small neat slice and put it deftly on her plate.· Lily helped herself to the two smallest slices and a generous portion of the crispy brown bubble and squeak.· Serve in small slices after a fairly plain main course.· The whole of East-West trade is at present only a small piece of a small slice of a rather small cake.
· He bore a tray with a pint mug of steaming coffee and two thick slices of bread and honey.· Remove and cut with the grain into neat t / s-inch-thick slices.· There would be a table groaning with smoked ham, with thick succulent slices of cold beef and crusty fresh bread.· I picked up the thick slice of bread and slipped it to her.· Deftly, he cut four thick slices from the granary loaf, then began his search for the cheese.· I cut a grocery bag full of eggplants into half-inch-thick slices and salted half of them.· That particular mouthful amounted to thick slices of boiled sirloin accompanied by a pancake.· Note: Ask the butcher or deli person to cut the smoked meat for you in one thick slice.
· Again, all will contain some cream, but a thin slice should do little harm.· Layer into a bowl, alternating with thin slices of onion and a little salt and pepper.· A roster for crusts had to be started as these contained more bread than the average thin slice.· Cut the mushrooms into thin slices.· Slice lamb into thin diagonal slices.· Narbutas looked closely at the corners, where two thin slices of granite met.· Carve thin slices vertically, then repeat.· A spokeswoman from Asda suggested a thin slice of creamy Wensleydale cheese to turn mince pies into a gourmet treat.
NOUN· Pour egg mixture evenly over bread slices.· Place bread slices flat in pan.
VERB· Strain the mulled wine, add lemon slices and serve hot.· Chances are you can revise right there-tweaking a word, cutting a sentence, adding a slice of information.· Mould growth will also be retarded by adding a slice of lemon to the preserving liquid.· Now add 30 or 40 slices of cheesecake on top of that, and a fella starts to feel a little logy.· Sprinkle the spring onions, wine and lemon juice over the salmon. Add the lemon slices.
· Line 9-inch pie pan with 1 / 2 dough and arrange yam slices on it.· Lightly oil a medium-size baking dish. Arrange zucchini and tomato slices in overlapping rows.· Transfer the mixture to an ovenproof dish and arrange the potato slices over the top.· Cut into quarters and arrange around brioche slices.· Pile the cottage cheese on to the potatoes and arrange slices of kiwi fruit on top.· Alternating them, arrange pheasant and apple slices on top of salad in spoke design.· Spread it into cooled baked pie shell. Arrange kiwi slices on top of the filling, overlapping in circles.· Pour syrup mixture into a 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Arrange six slices of bread on top of syrup mixture.
· Deftly, he cut four thick slices from the granary loaf, then began his search for the cheese.· Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Cut roll diagonally intoinch slices.· Very slowly the boy cut himself another slice and began to eat it.· Peel the ginger, slice thinly with the grain, and cut the slices lengthwise into thin shreds.· Knedliky, when it arrived, was nothing more sinister than dumplings cut into half-inch-thick slices.· The lettuce was cut up into slices and had a mustard with small teeth inside it.· Unmould the stuffing, cut it into slices and serve with the duck.· With a sharp knife, cut dough intoinch slices.
· Fortunately, he ate his last slice long before the advent of pub beauty contests.· Hasan was sitting up at the table, eating a large slice of toast.· And do eat that other slice of bread.· Being exceedingly hungry, I ate the slice of ham.· Try to eat at least four slices of bread a day.
· Drain in a sieve, reserving any juices. Lay the slices in the bottom of the cake tin.· Then spread the cream cheese-nut filling on top of the honey-butter. Lay remaining 6 slices of bread on top of filling.· Spread 1 / 3 of cream mixture on it. Lay banana slices on top to cover.· The betel nut lay in slices on a white dish.· Add honey to butter and mix well with spoon. Lay 6 slices of bread on cutting board.
· Etching is simply carried out by placing the slice or thin section face up in the chosen etching solution.· Fakhru rubbed one smooth slice with his thumb and then placed the spotted nut slice on his protruding tongue.
· She put down the slice she already had, and looked at the plate.· Ted put a slice of toast on a plate and gave it to me.· Then she put two slices of toast into the toaster, and plugged the kettle in.· He put three slices of bread and some sultanas into a polythene bag.· She sometimes puts slices of smoked guinea fowl around the edge to give added texture.· Arrange in an ovenproof dish and put slices of hardboiled egg on top.· Jimmy put other slices of bread under the grill.
· Garnish with diced anchovy fillets and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with thin slices of bread and butter.· Top pasta with spinach sauce or mix together. Serve with tomato slices and carrot sticks.· Simmer gently for 20 minutes. Serve with slices of avocado and soured cream.· By then, the water is so salty that restaurants often serve it with a slice of lemon.· Dredge with sieved icing sugar, if required, and serve in slices.
· Flatten the bread with a rolling-pin, then spread each slice thinly with mayonnaise. 3.· Leave for half an hour before rinsing with tepid water. Spread on slices of cooling cucumber or cold bags.· Chop garlic and parsley, mix with olive oil and spread on to slices.
· The department took the largest slice of the Government's budget and each year the Treasury demanded economies.· Mitchell squirmed; blades of fever took short looping slices at his nervous system.· Death poured himself a mug of tea and took another slice of bread and butter.· She estimates it will take at least 5 slices to satisfy each person.· She took a ready-cut slice of it and ate it.· Salomon took a tiny slice out of each trade.· He took a slice from the proffered tray.· Our newsletter would take a large slice of the membership fees if we did not have our advertisers.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1- A police station, so help me, is a piece of the action.
- His successors never again ran the town, as he did, but they always had a piece of the action.
- If you want a slice of the action tickets may still be available on.
- If you want to get a slice of the action book early - no kidding.
- Nation shall speak peace unto nation, and I shall grab a piece of the action.
- Or did evil Uncle Humbert destroy it, because under the law he would then get a piece of the action?
- So how do you get a slice of the action?
- Will foreign firms get a piece of the action?
- The latter tend to offer less favourable terms, in order that they may have a slice of the cake.
- Smaller capitalist countries are maneuvering to gain a bigger share of the pie.
- That meant nearly one in five students was moderately to severely work-inhibited-a considerable slice of the pie.
- Virtually every academic institution, it seemed, wanted a piece of the pie.
- Now, I didn't get it because I was the greatest thing since sliced bread.
a thin flat piece of food cut from a larger pieceslice of a slice of bread pizza slicesthin/thick slice a thin slice of ham Cut the tomatoes into slices.► see thesaurus at piece2a part or share of somethingslice of Everybody wants a slice of the profits.3fish slice British English a kitchen tool used for lifting and serving pieces of food SYN spatula American English4a way of hitting the ball in sports such as tennis or golf, that makes the ball go to one side with a spinning movement, rather than straight ahead5a slice of life a film, play, or book which shows life as it really isCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa thin slice· Serve it with thin slices of bread and butter.a thick slice· Cut the aubergine into thick slices.a large/big slice· He was eating a large slice of chocolate cake.a small slice· She politely accepted a small slice of pie.a generous slice (=thick or big)· He cut Donald a generous slice of ham.verbscut a slice· He cut another slice of bread.cut something into slices· Cut the orange into thin slices.slice1 nounslice2 verb
sliceslice2 ●●○ verb VERB TABLE
slice
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | slice |
| he, she, it | slices | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | sliced |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have sliced |
| he, she, it | has sliced | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had sliced |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will slice |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have sliced |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am slicing |
| he, she, it | is slicing | |
| you, we, they | are slicing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was slicing |
| you, we, they | were slicing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been slicing |
| he, she, it | has been slicing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been slicing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be slicing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been slicing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Slice the tomatoes about ¼ inch thick.
- Wash and slice the mushrooms.
- Allow the bread to cool for at least 45 minutes before slicing.
- Just before you toast the bread, halve, core and thinly slice the pear.
- One false feint to the groin, then up and round in a semi-arc to slice the enemy between helmet and hauberk.
- Rut the Europa took it in its stride, sucking itself to the tarmac and slicing through.
- The bullets sliced the dummy in half.
- The scalpel sliced the material more smoothly than butter.
- To serve, slice thinly and serve with cornichons and chutney.
- We were up on the interstate again, slicing through the Louisiana countryside.
THESAURUS
to divide something into two or more pieces, especially using a knife or scissors: · Do you want me to cut the cake?· He cut off the lower branches.
to quickly cut something, especially using scissors: · I snipped the label off.· The hairdresser snipped away at her hair.
to make a long narrow cut through something, especially using a knife: · He slit the envelope open with a penknife.· She slit through the plastic covering.
to cut something quickly and violently with a knife, making a long thin cut: · Someone had slashed the tyres on his car.· He tried to slash his wrists.
to cut wood, using a saw (=a tool with a row of sharp points): · Saw the wood to the correct length.
to cut wood, vegetables, or meat into pieces: · Bill was outside chopping up firewood with an axe.· They chopped down the old tree.· finely chopped onion
to cut bread, meat, or vegetables into thin pieces: · I’ll slice the cucumber.· Slice the bread thinly.
to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: · First dice the apple into cubes.
to cut cheese or a hard vegetable by rubbing it against a special tool: · Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the vegetables.
to cut the outside part off something such as a potato or apple: · I peeled the potatoes and put them in a saucepan.
to cut thin pieces from a large piece of meat: · Uncle Ray carved the turkey.
to cut the grass in a garden, park etc: · A gardener was mowing the lawn.
(also clip) to cut a small amount off something, especially to make it look neater: · He was trimming his beard.· Trim the excess fat off the meat.
Longman Language Activatorto cut food · Do you want me to cut the cake?cut something into pieces/chunks · Cut the fish into four pieces and serve hot or warm.
to cut something such as vegetables or meat into small pieces when you are preparing a meal: · Chop two onions for the stew.· Elsa was in the kitchen chopping up vegetables.chop something into pieces/chunks/cubes: · Could you chop the eggplant into cubes for me?
to cut food such as bread, meat, or vegetables into thin flat pieces: · Wash and slice the mushrooms.
to cut a large piece of cooked meat into pieces: · You start carving while I fetch the vegetables.· Who's going to carve the turkey?
British /grind American to cut raw meat into very small pieces, usually in a machine: · Mince the meat and mix in the remaining ingredients.
to cut cheese or vegetables into small thin pieces by rubbing them against a metal surface with holes in it: · I always like to grate some cheese over the potatoes before serving them.
to cut food, especially vegetables with leaves, into long thin pieces: · Remove the outside leaves and shred the cabbage finely.
to cut food, especially raw vegetables, into small square pieces: · Dice the potatoes and cook them in salted water.
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nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, 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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Thinly slice the cucumbers. Slice the eggs in two and arrange them on a serving dish. With an open goal in front of him, Wiltord sliced his shot wide of the left post.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Would you like another piece of apple pie?
Thinly slice the cucumbers. Slice the eggs in two and arrange them on a serving dish. With an open goal in front of him, Wiltord sliced his shot wide of the left post.· Can I have another slice of bread?
· Could you cut some bread?
· Would you like a slice of cake?
· Sue cut six thin slices of cheese.
· Shall I cut you a slice of cake?
· Next cut the carrots into thin slices.
(=used about someone or something that is very good and popular, so that everyone wants them)
British English
(=a thin piece of meat cut from a larger piece)· He helped himself to another slice of meat.
Would you like another piece of apple pie? (=cut them into long thin pieces)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Rescuers sliced off the roof to reach victims of the crash near the Black Forest.· Some of it has been sliced off a base of rock thousands of miles away and transported by tectonic forces.· She would then face him and, saying her own sickle needed sharpening, neatly slice off his head.· A tiny piece of it was sliced off for each dance, and afterward it was buried to kill its spirit.· One man had his ear sliced off in the fight and another was arrested, but later released.· Firebug has his hand sliced off before he dies.· Once completed the pot can be sliced off the wheel with a wire.
· Poach remaining apples for two mins in enough water to cover, then slice thinly and fan across the puree.· Let stand 15 minutes, then slice thinly.· Then slice the island like a cake, taking a day to explore each segment.· Cool 10 to 15 minutes, then slice into wedges and serve.· Let it cool then slice it.· Drain thoroughly and then slice them thinly on the diagonal.
· Pair the rounds with steamed red cabbage and thinly sliced zucchini.· Just before you toast the bread, halve, core and thinly slice the pear.· Peel and discard rough outside husks of lemongrass stalks, then thinly slice cores that remain.· The salmon was fairly simple, just some thinly sliced grilled fish on unremarkable toast points.· To serve, slice thinly and serve with cornichons and chutney.
· Rut the Europa took it in its stride, sucking itself to the tarmac and slicing through.· I watch the shadow of the blade Slide underneath the surface, slicing through Creamy intricate unseen connections.· Toast on both sides under a grill, then carefully slice through horizontally, using a sharp thin-bladed bread saw.
· There are some who argue that sovereignty or ultimate authority can be sliced up and shared around.· Each one ended up sliced and splintered and bitten by shells and who knew why?· Anna started to slice up runner beans.· Reality is not to be trifled with and sliced up in this way.
NOUN· There should have been shouting and huge double-edged swords slicing the air, and giant bonfires with wild, roaring flames.
· I've sliced the bread too thick.· Nina brought me a plate of smoked salmon and some sliced bread.· He noticed, as she sliced the bread and spread it clumsily with peanut butter, that her hands were shaking.· If you try to slice hot bread, the loaf compresses, the weight of the knife crushing the unfinished dough.· Pastrami on rye Butter sliced dark rye bread and spread thinly with mustard.· We set up some stout and sliced some bread.
· In my dream, I am slicing a cake with Mary Wollstonecraft.· Mter slicing the cake for the cameramen, he will step to the microphones for his usual birthday observations.
· He drew the sliver of light across that limb of the hydra as if slicing cheese.
· After having carefully removed the browned edge of the fillet he sliced the meat quickly and evenly.· Let cool and pour over sliced meat.· The women followed to do the butchering, and could slice the meat as thin as paper.· So instead of cooking it, I sliced the meat and served it raw.
· The dressing is great tossed with a salad of lettuce, broccoli florets, zucchini and yellow pepper slices.
· The slightly sweet fruit has five angles and when sliced, the pieces are shaped like stars.· I slice a piece out of my finger, see the blood pour out, and lose consciousness.
· His shirt-tails flapping in the breeze, he faced the green at an angle of forty-five degrees and sliced every shot.
· Add the tomatoes, skinned and sliced.· The first tomato Muriel sliced had a hollow center in the shape of a heart.
VERB· Particularly for those who cut or slice the ball, any tendency to try to hit too hard is often disastrous.· Put each half flat side down and cut crosswise into half-moon slices the same thickness as the onion slices.
· Prepare the fruits by peeling, coring and slicing.· Dennis peeled the avocados and sliced them while Richard cut up the lettuce.· Peel the melon, remove the seeds and slice the flesh. Peel, core and slice the apple.· Opening the brown skin with his fingernail, Mitchell peeled a plantain and sliced the dry-smelling fruit lengthwise into strips.· The meal ends with a lovely peeled and sliced sweet orange, delicately rearranged within its rind.
· Let sit for several hours before serving over chopped or sliced pork shoulder.· To serve, slice thinly and serve with cornichons and chutney.· It came piled on a white plate: a hill of young romaine lettuce served with a sliced lemon.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[transitive] (also slice up) to cut meat, bread, vegetables etc into thin flat pieces: - It's the truth, any way you slice it.
- A police station, so help me, is a piece of the action.
- His successors never again ran the town, as he did, but they always had a piece of the action.
- If you want a slice of the action tickets may still be available on.
- If you want to get a slice of the action book early - no kidding.
- Nation shall speak peace unto nation, and I shall grab a piece of the action.
- Or did evil Uncle Humbert destroy it, because under the law he would then get a piece of the action?
- So how do you get a slice of the action?
- Will foreign firms get a piece of the action?
- The latter tend to offer less favourable terms, in order that they may have a slice of the cake.
- Smaller capitalist countries are maneuvering to gain a bigger share of the pie.
- That meant nearly one in five students was moderately to severely work-inhibited-a considerable slice of the pie.
- Virtually every academic institution, it seemed, wanted a piece of the pie.
- Now, I didn't get it because I was the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Thinly slice the cucumbers. Slice up the onions and add them to the meat. sliced ham► see thesaurus at cut2[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to cut something easily with one movement of a sharp knife or edgeslice into/through The blade’s so sharp it could slice through your finger.slice something in two/half Slice the eggs in two and arrange them on a serving dish.3[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move quickly and easily through something such as water or airslice through/into The boat was slicing through the sparkling waves.4[transitive] to hit a ball, for example in tennis or golf, so that it spins sideways instead of moving straight forward: With an open goal in front of him, Wiltord sliced his shot wide of the left post.5any way you slice it American English spoken whatever way you choose to consider the situation: It’s the truth, any way you slice it.slice something ↔ off phrasal verb1to remove part of something by cutting it with one movement of a sharp knife or edge SYN cut off: His knife had slipped and sliced off the top of his finger.2to reduce a cost or total by a particular amount quickly and easilyslice something off something By using volunteers, we were able to slice £10,000 off the cost of the project.