slide — to move smoothly across a surface while maintaining contact with it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move smoothly across a surface while maintaining contact with it
Pronunciation (IPA): /slaɪd/
Example Sentences
- My presentation has 20 slides, but half of them are just memes.
- The student tried to slide into the classroom unnoticed, but slipped and fell.
- She slides her card to pay for lunch.
slide
VERB[/slaɪd/]
to move smoothly across a surface while maintaining contact with it
a child sits on a wooden sled moving smoothly down the snowy slope while maintaining contact with the ground. The sled glides effortlessly across the white surface as snow sprays gently from both sides. The child's scarf flows behind them as they pick up speed going downhill. Other children at the top of the hill wait their turn with their own sleds. Parents watch from nearby as more kids prepare to follow the same path down. moving smoothly across a surface while maintaining contact with it
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English slīdan, meaning 'to slip or glide smoothly'. The term evolved from Proto-Germanic *slīdan, related to the concept of smooth, frictionless movement. In modern usage, it has extended metaphorically to denote a presentation tool or transparency used in lectures.
Breakdown
The word is a direct descendant of Old English slīdan, with the base root slīd- (to slip/glide) maintaining its core meaning across centuries of English evolution.
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📝Examples
“My presentation has 20 slides, but half of them are just memes.”
“The student tried to slide into the classroom unnoticed, but slipped and fell.”
“She slides her card to pay for lunch.”
“The ice slide at the winter festival was 50 meters long.”
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