slope

noun
UK: /sləʊp/
US: /sloʊp/

  1. A surface that is higher at one end than at another.

    1. The garden has a gentle slope to the river.
    2. The car couldn't get up the steep slope because of the icy conditions on the road.

  2. The degree to which a surface tends gradually upward or downward.

    1. The roof's slope allows rainwater to drain efficiently.
    2. Engineers carefully calculated the slope of the road to ensure safe driving conditions during winter.

Synonyms

gradient incline decline
slope verb

  1. To be at an angle; to lean or incline.

    1. The path slopes down to the beach.
    2. The roof of the building slopes slightly to allow rainwater runoff efficiently.

  2. To diverge or decline from a level position or standard.

    1. Attendance at the meetings began to slope off after the first month.
    2. The quality of their work has been sloping downwards ever since the new manager arrived.
slope adjective

  1. Having one end higher than the other.

    1. The house is built on a slope.
    2. We walked up the slope side of the mountain.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slope" in English means: A surface that is higher at one end than at another., The degree to which a surface tends gradually upward or downward..

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

Synonyms for "slope": gradient, incline, decline.

Example usage of "slope": "The garden has a gentle slope to the river.". More examples on the page.