slide

verb
UK: /slaɪd/
US: /slaɪd/

  1. To move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it.

    1. I like to slide on the ice in winter, it's really funny. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car started to slide on the wet road, so he reduced his speed. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move somewhere quietly or secretly, without attracting attention.

    1. He tried to slide past the guard without being noticed, quietly. [ ] [ ]
    2. I watched her slide into the back row of the auditorium during the lecture. [ ] [ ]

  3. To gradually get worse or decline in quality or condition.

    1. My grades started to slide when I got sick, so I had to work hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The country's economy began to slide after the pandemic started unexpectedly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

glide slip descend fall
slide noun

  1. An act of sliding; a smooth movement along a surface.

    1. The kids enjoyed a quick slide down the hill, very funny activity. [ ] [ ]
    2. With a slide, he landed safely on the ground after jumping from wall. [ ] [ ]

  2. A structure with a sloping surface for children to slide down.

    1. The park has a big slide for children of all ages, it's really cool. [ ] [ ]
    2. Little Timmy ran excitedly to the slide, eager to play with his friends. [ ] [ ]

  3. A single transparent photograph or similar image in a frame, for projection.

    1. He showed slides of his vacation, displaying wonderful views and attractions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor used slides during his lecture to illustrate some of the facts. [ ] [ ]
slide adjective

  1. To gradually get worse or decline in quality or condition.

    1. He prepared a slide presentation for the meeting and gave explanations. [ ] [ ]
    2. The slide show features images from the old city archives, with many details. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slide" in English means: To move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it., To move somewhere quietly or secretly, without attracting attention., To gradually get worse or decline in quality or condition..

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

Synonyms for "slide": glide, slip, descend, fall.

Example usage of "slide": "I like to slide on the ice in winter, it's really funny.". More examples on the page.