slide

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slide

A child climbs the ladder to go down the yellow slide.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A sloping channel or smooth surface for descending: A structure or natural incline allowing things or people to move down smoothly, often for play or transport.
    • A smooth, continuous movement: The act of moving effortlessly over a surface while maintaining contact.
    • A small glass plate: A flat, rectangular piece of glass used to hold objects for examination under a microscope.
    • A photographic transparency: A small framed picture for projection.
    • A downward land movement: (Geology) The descent of a large mass of earth, rock, or snow.
    • A musical ornament: (Music) A rapid, smooth glide from one note to another.

  2. Verb:

    • To move smoothly along a surface: To glide effortlessly while maintaining continuous contact.
    • To move unobtrusively or easily: To pass or go somewhere smoothly and quietly.
    • To move sideways or slip uncontrollably: To skid or slip, often in an unintended direction.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The children played on the slide at the park.
    • The geologist studied the rock slide.
    • Place the specimen on the microscope slide.

  • Verb:

    • He slid the document across the table.
    • She slid into the room without anyone noticing.
    • The car slid on the icy road.
Advanced Usage

  • "To let things slide": To neglect or allow a situation to deteriorate through inaction.

    • He was so busy that he let his paperwork slide.

  • "To slide into": To gradually enter a (often negative) state or condition.

    • After losing his job, he slid into depression.

  • "Slide over/around": To avoid dealing directly with an issue.

    • The politician tried to slide around the difficult question.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slider (n): A person or thing that slides; a type of fastball in baseball; a graphical control element on a computer interface.
  • Sliding (adj/gerund): Moving smoothly along a surface. (e.g., ).
  • Slide show (n): A presentation of a series of projected images.
Synonyms
  • Glide: To move smoothly and continuously.
  • Slip: To slide unintentionally, often losing traction.
  • Coast: To move, especially downhill, without power or effort.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Slide by/past: To move past something smoothly or unnoticed.

    • The deadline slid by before I could finish.

  • Slide down: To descend by sliding.

    • The toddler loved to slide down the banister.

  • Slide into: To enter a place or state smoothly.

    • He slid into the driver's seat.
Related Idioms

  • On a slippery slope: In a situation likely to lead to failure or disaster.

    • Reducing safety standards is a slippery slope.

  • Slide rule: (Historical) A manual device used for mathematical calculations. Used metaphorically for outdated methods.

    • That old policy is about as useful as a slide rule.
slide

A child climbs the ladder to go down the yellow slide.

Noun
  1. sloping channel through which things can descend
  2. a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
  3. the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
    • his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill
    • the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope
  4. plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
  5. (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
    • the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides
  6. (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.
  7. a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
Verb
  1. move smoothly along a surface
    • He slid the money over to the other gambler
  2. to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
    • They slid through the wicket in the big gate
  3. move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
    • the wheels skidded against the sidewalk

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