slice Definition

slice
noun

1. A thin broad piece, wedge or segment that is cut off.

Thesaurus: piece, section, sliver, wedge, portion, share, segment.
2. colloq
A share or portion.
Example: a slice of the business
3. A kitchen utensil with a broad flat blade for sliding under and lifting solid food, especially fish.
4. A slash or swipe.
5. In golf and tennis: a stroke causing a ball to spin sideways and curve away in a particular direction; the spin itself.

verb sliced, slicing

1. To cut up into slices.

Thesaurus: carve, cut, sever, divide, chop, whittle.
2. To cut it off as or like a slice.

Example: slice a piece off the end
Form: slice something off (also)
intr
3. To cut deeply and easily; to move easily and forcefully.

Example: a boat slicing through the water
intr
4. To slash.
5. To strike (a ball) with a slice.

Derivative: slicing
noun, adj

Etymology: 14c: from French esclice, from German slizan to split.