Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense slices, present participle slicing, past tense, past participle sliced
1. countable noun
A sliceof bread, meat, fruit, or other food is a thin piece that has been cut from a larger piece.
Try to eat at least four slices of bread a day. [+ of]
...water flavoured with a slice of lemon. [+ of]
Synonyms: piece, segment, portion, wedge More Synonyms of slice
2. verb
If you slice bread, meat, fruit, or other food, you cut it into thin pieces.
Helen sliced the cake. [VERB noun]
Slice the steak into long thin slices. [VERB noun + into]
Synonyms: cut, divide, carve, segment More Synonyms of slice
Slice up means the same as slice.
I sliced up an onion. [VERBPARTICLE noun]
He began slicing the pie up. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
3. countable noun
You can use slice to refer to a part of a situation or activity.
Fiction takes up a large slice of the publishing market. [+ of]
...a car that represents a slice of motoring history.
Synonyms: part, share, piece, proportion More Synonyms of slice
4. verb
In tennis, golf, and other sports, if you slice a ball, you hit its edge rather than its centre, so that it travels at an angle.
The captain swung his left foot, but sliced the ball wide. [V n adv/adj]
[Also VERB noun]
Slice is also a noun.
...a ball that would reduce hooks and slices.
5. verb
If something slicesthrough a substance, it moves through it quickly, like a knife.
[literary]
The ship sliced through the water. [VERBthrough noun]
[Also VERB noun]
6. See also sliced, fish slice
7. a slice of the action
Phrasal verbs:
See slice up
slice in British English
(slaɪs)
noun
1.
a thin flat piece cut from something having bulk
a slice of pork
2.
a share or portion
a slice of the company's revenue
3.
any of various utensils having a broad flat blade and resembling a spatula
4. (in golf, tennis, etc)
a.
the flight of a ball that travels obliquely because it has been struck off centre
b.
the action of hitting such a shot
c.
the shot so hit
verb
5.
to divide or cut (something) into parts or slices
6. (whenintr, usually foll by through)
to cut in a clean and effortless manner
7. (whenintr, foll by through)
to move or go (through something) like a knife
the ship sliced through the water
8. (usually foll byoff, from, away, etc)
to cut or be cut (from) a larger piece
9. (transitive)
to remove by use of a slicing implement
10.
to hit (a ball) with a slice
11. (transitive) rowing
to put the blade of the oar into (the water) slantwise
Derived forms
sliceable (ˈsliceable)
adjective
slicer (ˈslicer)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French esclice a piece split off, from esclicier to splinter
slice in American English
(slaɪs)
noun
1.
a relatively thin, broad piece cut from an object having some bulk or volume
a slice of apple
2.
a part, portion, or share
a slice of one's earnings
3.
any of various implements with a flat, broad blade, as a spatula
4.
a.
the path of a hit ball that curves away to the right from a right-handed player or to the left from a left-handed player
b.
a ball that follows such a path
verb transitiveWord forms: sliced or ˈslicing
5.
to cut into slices
6.
a.
to cut off as in a slice or slices
often with off, from, away, etc.
b.
to cut across or through like a knife
7.
to separate into parts or shares
sliced up the profits
8.
to use a slice (sense 3) to spread, remove, etc.
9.
to hit (a ball) in a slice (sense 4) slice (sense 4a)
verb intransitive
10.
to cut (through) like a knife
a plow slicing through the earth
11.
a.
to be hit in a slice (sense 4) slice (sense 4a)
b.
to hit a ball in a slice (sense 4) slice (sense 4a)
Derived forms
slicer (ˈslicer)
noun
Word origin
ME < OFr esclice < esclicier, to slice < Frank slizzan, akin to slit
More idioms containing
slice
a slice of the action
COBUILD Collocations
slice
chunky slice
Examples of 'slice' in a sentence
slice
Serve cut into thick slices with relish or horseradish.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Slice the remains of the lemon and lay in the middle of a roasting tin.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We also slice the meat thinly and marinade carefully before we cook it.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was also leavened with a large slice of relief.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You should be able to see the knife through each thin slice.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
What this means for us the audience is a truly awesome slice of action cinema.
The Sun (2011)
Slice the flesh on an angle into thin slices.
The Sun (2015)
Wipe the mushrooms clean and slice into four pieces.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Slice it and eat hot or cold.
The Sun (2011)
Use a mandolin or a knife to thinly slice the beetroot.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Serve in glasses with lemon slices to garnish.
Millon, Kim & Millon, Marc The Wine Roads of France (1989)
Slice the meat as thinly as possible using a sharp knife.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Trim a thin slice from the bottom of the stem of each artichoke.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The pizza king has at last won a slice of the action.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Remove from pan and slice on an angle.
The Sun (2014)
Slice thick pieces down the middle for a uniform effect.
Bennett, Carol Asthma and Eczema - special diet cookbook (1989)
Cut into slices and serve with the roasted peaches.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We used to peel them from raw with a very sharp knife and slice them not too thin.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The striker is already chasing a slice of club history after netting 14 goals this season.
The Sun (2010)
This is a well-researched book, covering an exceptionally interesting slice of social history.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Word lists with
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In other languages
slice
British English: slice /slaɪs/ NOUN
A slice of bread, meat, fruit, or other food is a thin piece that has been cut from a larger piece.
...a slice of lemon.
American English: slice
Arabic: شَرِيحَة
Brazilian Portuguese: fatia
Chinese: 薄片
Croatian: kriška
Czech: plátek
Danish: skive
Dutch: plakje
European Spanish: rebanada
Finnish: viipale
French: tranche
German: Scheibe Essen
Greek: φέτα
Italian: fetta
Japanese: 薄切り
Korean: 얇은 조각
Norwegian: skive stykke
Polish: plaster z opatrunkiem
European Portuguese: fatia
Romanian: felie
Russian: ломтик
Latin American Spanish: rebanada
Swedish: skiva brödskiva
Thai: ชิ้น
Turkish: dilim
Ukrainian: скибка
Vietnamese: lát mỏng
British English: slice /slaɪs/ VERB
If you slice food, you cut it into thin pieces.
Slice the potatoes very finely.
American English: slice
Arabic: يُشَرِّحُ
Brazilian Portuguese: fatiar
Chinese: 切片
Croatian: rezati na kriške
Czech: krájet na plátky
Danish: skære i skiver
Dutch: in plakken snijden
European Spanish: rebanar
Finnish: viipaloida
French: trancher
German: schneiden
Greek: κόβω σε φέτες
Italian: affettare
Japanese: 薄く切る
Korean: 얇게 베다
Norwegian: skjære skiver
Polish: pokroić
European Portuguese: fatiar
Romanian: a felia
Russian: нарезать
Latin American Spanish: rebanar
Swedish: skiva skära i skivor
Thai: ตัดเป็นแผ่นบาง
Turkish: dilimlemek
Ukrainian: нарізати
Vietnamese: cắt lát
All related terms of 'slice'
beggar's-lice
any of several plants, esp the stickseed , having small prickly fruits that adhere to clothing , fur , etc
bit slice
(of central processing units ) able to be built up in sections to form complete central processing units with various word lengths
egg slice
a spatula for removing omelettes , fried eggs , etc, from a pan
slice bar
an iron bar used for raking out furnaces
slice up
fish slice
A fish slice is a kitchen tool which consists of a flat part with narrow holes in it attached to a handle . It is used for turning or serving fish or other food that is cooked in a frying pan .
time slice
the period of time for which a process is allowed to run uninterrupted in a pre-emptive multitasking operating system
chunky slice
A slice of bread , meat , fruit, or other food is a thin piece that has been cut from a larger piece.
slice of life
the realistic description or representation of events and situations in everyday life in literature , film, journalism , etc.
a slice of the action
involvement in an activity which seems exciting and likely to succeed or make money
a piece of the action a slice of the action
If someone wants to have a piece of the action or a slice of the action , they want to take part in an exciting activity or situation , usually in order to make money or become more important .
Chinese translation of 'slice'
slice
(slaɪs)
n(c)
[of meat, bread, lemon]片 (piàn)
(= share) 份额(額) (fèn'é)
vt
把 ... 切成片 (bǎ ... qiēchéng piàn)
vi
to slice through sth切开(開)某物 (qiēkāi mǒuwù)
sliced bread切片面(麵)包 (qiēpiàn miànbāo)
it's the best thing since sliced bread这(這)是极(極)好的东(東)西 (zhè shì jí hǎo de dōngxi)
1 (noun)
Definition
a thin flat piece or wedge cut from something
water flavoured with a slice of lemon
Synonyms
piece
a piece of wood
Another piece of cake?
segment
the poorer segments of society
portion
I have spent a large portion of my life here.
wedge
a wedge of cheese
sliver
helping
extra helpings of ice-cream
share
cut (informal)
The lawyers, of course, will take their cut of the profits.
2 (noun)
Definition
a share or portion
Fiction takes up a large slice of the publishing market.
Synonyms
part
A large part of his earnings went on repaying the bank loan.
share
I have had more than my share of adventures.
piece
The equipment was taken down the shaft in pieces.
proportion
A proportion of the rent is met by the city council.
allocation
During rationing we had a sugar allocation.
allotment
His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies.
tranche
(verb)
Definition
to cut (something) into slices
She sliced the cake.
Synonyms
cut
Cut the tomatoes into small pieces.
divide
the artificial line that divided the city
carve
Carve the beef into slices.
segment
As clubs get more organised they'll segment their squads.
sever
Oil was still gushing from the severed fuel line.
dissect
cleave
a tool for cleaving watermelons
bisect
The main street bisects the town.
phrasal verb
See slice something off
Additional synonyms
in the sense of allocation
During rationing we had a sugar allocation.
Synonyms
allowance,
share,
measure,
grant,
portion,
quota,
lot,
ration,
stint,
stipend
in the sense of allotment
His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies.
Synonyms
assignment,
share,
measure,
grant,
allowance,
portion,
quota,
lot,
ration,
allocation,
stint,
appropriation,
stipend,
apportionment
in the sense of bisect
Definition
to cut or split into two
The main street bisects the town.
Synonyms
cut in two,
cross,
separate,
split,
halve,
cleave,
cut across,
intersect,
cut in half,
split down the middle,
divide in two,
bifurcate
Synonyms of 'slice'
slice
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of carve
Definition
to slice (cooked meat)
Carve the beef into slices.
Synonyms
slice,
hack
in the sense of cleave
Definition
to split apart
a tool for cleaving watermelons
Synonyms
split,
open,
divide,
crack,
slice,
rend (literary),
sever,
part,
hew,
rive,
disunite,
tear asunder,
sunder,
dissever
in the sense of divide
Definition
to separate into parts
the artificial line that divided the city
Synonyms
separate,
part,
split,
cut (up),
sever,
partition,
shear,
segregate,
cleave,
subdivide,
bisect,
split off,
demarcate,
sunder
in the sense of helping
Definition
a single portion of food
extra helpings of ice-cream
Synonyms
portion,
serving,
ration,
piece,
dollop (informal),
plateful
in the sense of portion
Definition
a part of a whole
I have spent a large portion of my life here.
Synonyms
part,
bit,
piece,
section,
scrap,
segment,
fragment,
fraction,
chunk,
wedge,
hunk,
morsel
in the sense of proportion
Definition
relative size or extent
A proportion of the rent is met by the city council.
Synonyms
part,
share,
cut (informal),
amount,
measure,
division,
percentage,
segment,
quota,
fraction
in the sense of segment
Definition
one of several parts or sections into which an object is divided
the poorer segments of society
Synonyms
section,
part,
piece,
division,
element,
slice,
portion,
wedge,
compartment,
subdivision
in the sense of segment
Definition
to cut or divide into segments
As clubs get more organised they'll segment their squads.
Synonyms
divide,
split,
break up,
split up,
divide up,
subdivide
in the sense of sever
Definition
to cut right through or cut off (something)
Oil was still gushing from the severed fuel line.
Synonyms
cut,
separate,
split,
part,
divide,
rend (literary),
detach,
disconnect,
cleave,
bisect,
disunite,
cut in two,
sunder,
disjoin
in the sense of share
Definition
a part or portion of something that belongs to or is contributed by a person or group