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Slide Definition & Meaning

1. To move smoothly and easily along a surface.

Example: The children love to slide down the playground slide.

2. A smooth, sloping surface for sliding down.

Example: The water park has a giant slide that drops you into a pool.

3. To decrease or decline gradually.

Example: Sales for the company began to slide after the new competitor entered the market.

4. To pass or slip out of place or position.

Example: The book slid off the table and onto the floor.

5. A small glass or plastic plate used for mounting photographic film.

Example: The photographer loaded the film into the slide and inserted it into the projector.

Examples of the word slide used in sentences.

  • Can you slide the book across the table to me? (directions)
  • The cake accidentally slid off the table and onto the floor. (accident)
  • The little boy slid on the icy sidewalk and fell. (weather)
  • I like to slide down the playground slide. (recreation)
  • He showed us a slide of his vacation photos. (presentation)
  • I need to slide my laptop into my backpack before leaving for class.
  • The cake will slide right out of the pan if you grease it properly.
  • I love to slide down the playground slide.
  • The baseball player slid into home plate just in time.
  • Can you please slide the book over to me?
  • The company's profits have taken a slide since the new board took over.
  • I accidentally spilled oil on the kitchen floor and almost took a slide.
  • The playground's slide was too hot to use during the heatwave.
  • We had so much fun sliding down the water park's giant slide.
  • The presentation's slide show had some technical difficulties and kept skipping slides.
  • I was able to slide into the last seat on the train just as the doors were about to close.
  • The team's performance took a slide after the star player was injured and had to sit out the rest of the season.
  • The children were squealing with delight as they went down the slide in the playground.
  • After a heavy rainfall, the road was slick and dangerous, causing cars to slide out of control.
  • As the presentation continued, the speaker used a visual slide to highlight the key points.
  • I had to slide the heavy suitcase across the floor to the other side of the room, as it was too heavy to lift.
  • The talented athlete managed to slide past the defenders and score the winning goal in the final minute of the game.
  • The merger talks between the two companies hit a slide when the market conditions turned unfavorable.
  • As a child, I used to slide down the snowy slopes during winter vacations.
  • The presentation was not engaging enough, and the audience's attention began to slide after the first ten minutes.
  • The expert skier demonstrated a flawless slide down the steep slope, impressing the judges and spectators alike.
  • The children shrieked with joy as they slid down the enormous water slide at the amusement park.
  • The graceful ice skater executed a perfect slide across the ice rink during her performance.
  • The financial projections for the company have been on a downward slide for the past year, causing concern amongst the board members.
  • The politician's approval ratings took a major slide after the scandal broke in the media.
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