slash

noun
UK: /slæʃ/
US: /slæʃ/

  1. A long, thin cut.

    1. I made a slash on the paper by accident with a knife. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vandals made a slash across the painting with a sharp object during the night. [ ] [ ]

  2. A diagonal mark (/) used to separate words or show alternatives.

    1. Write yes slash no on the form to answer the question. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recipe calls for milk/cream depending on your preference for richness and taste. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lessen cut slit gash decrease reduce
slash verb

  1. To cut something with a sharp object using a quick, strong movement.

    1. Someone slashed the tires on my car last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist used a palette knife to slash paint across the canvas expressively. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reduce something by a large amount.

    1. The store slashed prices on all winter clothing items this week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company had to slash its advertising budget due to the economic downturn during the crisis. [ ] [ ]
slash intransitive-verb

  1. To make a quick, sweeping movement with a blade or similar object.

    1. He began to slash wildly with the sword in the practice arena. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gardener was able to slash through the weeds with a strong swing of the machete. [ ] [ ]
slash transitive-verb

  1. To quickly reduce something by a significant amount.

    1. They decided to slash the price to sell quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to low sales, the company made plans to slash production drastically this quarter. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slash" in English means: A long, thin cut., A diagonal mark (/) used to separate words or show alternatives..

The phonetic transcription of "slash" is /slæʃ/ in British English and /slæʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slash": lessen, cut, slit, gash, decrease, reduce.

Example usage of "slash": "I made a slash on the paper by accident with a knife.". More examples on the page.