Slice Meaning
/slaɪs/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThat which is thin and broad.
nounA thin, broad piece cut off.
Sentence Examples
Please slice a loaf of bread for me.
Would you slice me a piece of ham, please?
CEFR Practice Quiz
She cut a thin ____ of bread from the loaf for breakfast.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Would you like another ____ of the delicious homemade chocolate cake for dessert?
Word Origin & History
From Middle English sclise, sklise, from Old French esclice, esclis (“a piece split off”), deverbal of esclicer, esclicier (“to splinter, split up”), from Frankish *slitjan (“to split up”), from Proto-Germanic *slitjaną, from Proto-Germanic *slītaną (“to split, tear apart”), from Proto-Indo-European *sleyd- (“to rend, injure, crumble”). Akin to Old High German sliz, gisliz (“a tear, rip”), Old High German slīȥan (“to tear”), Old English slītan (“to split up”), modern French éclisse. More at slite, slit.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I pulled in hand over hand on the cord, and when I judged myself near enough, rose at infinite risk to about half my height and thus commanded the roof and a slice of the interior of the cabin."
— 1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London; Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC:
"Blackpool, chasing a seventh win in 17 league matches, simply could not contain Sunderland's rampant attack and had to resort to a combination of last-ditch defending, fine goalkeeping and a large slice of fortune."
— 2010 December 28, Owen Phillips, “Sunderland 0 - 2 Blackpool”, in BBC:
"For breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the best Guido meal is a slice and a Coke."
— 2010, Andrea Renzoni, Eric Renzoni, Fuhgeddaboudit!, page 22:
"How could it all be / We've never been dead / But never awake from this dream / How could it all be / We've never been dead / Just mirrors running scared / Slicing wrists while we look for our own mortality / All the lights went out cold / Shadow covers the soul / Essence of the world made ceremonial / Now we all wait for the demise / What was the question? / Why do you need an answer? / You make me nauseous"
— 2013 March 12, “Prancer”, in Greg Puciato (lyrics), One of Us Is the Killer, performed by The Dillinger Escape Plan:
"Chris Brunt sliced the spot-kick well wide but his error was soon forgotten as Olsson headed home from a corner."
— 2011 October 22, Sam Sheringham, “Aston Villa 1 – 2 West Brom”, in BBC Sport:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She cut a thin ____ of bread from the loaf for breakfast.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Would you like another ____ of the delicious homemade chocolate cake for dessert?