slice

noun
UK: /slaɪs/
US: /slaɪs/

  1. A thin, flat piece cut from something.

    1. I want a slice of cake, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. Could you give me a slice of that delicious-looking bread? [ ] [ ]

  2. A portion or share of something.

    1. She wanted a slice of the profit. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each investor wanted a large slice of the company's revenue pie. [ ] [ ]

  3. A tool with a thin, sharp blade used for cutting.

    1. He used a slice to cut the bread. [ ] [ ]
    2. The butcher used a very sharp slice for the meat preparation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cut divide share piece portion segment section
slice verb

  1. To cut something into thin, flat pieces.

    1. Slice the bread for sandwiches. [ ] [ ]
    2. I will slice the tomatoes for the salad carefully and evenly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move smoothly and quickly through something.

    1. The boat sliced through water. [ ] [ ]
    2. The surfer expertly sliced through the massive ocean wave. [ ] [ ]
slice transitive-verb

  1. To cut something thinly or to divide into portions.

    1. He is going to slice the bread now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She will slice a pizza to share between her friends at the party. [ ] [ ]
slice intransitive-verb

  1. To cut easily.

    1. This knife can slice very well. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new blade will slice precisely through the toughest materials. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slice" in English means: A thin, flat piece cut from something., A portion or share of something., A tool with a thin, sharp blade used for cutting..

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

Synonyms for "slice": cut, divide, share, piece, portion, segment, section.

Example usage of "slice": "I want a slice of cake, please.". More examples on the page.