slice — a thin, flat piece cut from something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thin, flat piece cut from something
Pronunciation (IPA): /slaɪs/
Korean meaning: 얇게 자른 조각
Korean pronunciation: **슬라**이스
Example Sentences
- My mom's apple pie disappeared slice by slice during the family reunion.
- He tried to slice the cheese with a spoon and wondered why it didn't work.
- The company gave each employee a small slice of the bonus cake.
slice
NOUN//slaɪs//
a thin, flat piece cut from something
a thin, flat piece cut from something
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'esclice' meaning a splinter or fragment, likely derived from a Germanic source related to splitting or breaking. The word entered Middle English and evolved to mean a thin, flat piece cut from something.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's apple pie disappeared slice by slice during the family reunion.”
“He tried to slice the cheese with a spoon and wondered why it didn't work.”
“The company gave each employee a small slice of the bonus cake.”
“She wants a bigger slice of the decision-making process.”
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