verb
slide
SLYD
verb
1
To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.
"The drawer slides open easily on its rails."
"Kids lined up to slide down the hill on their sledges."
2
To decrease gradually in amount, value, or quality.
"The company's share price slid steadily throughout the year."
noun
1
A playground structure that children climb up and slide down.
"The kids ran straight for the slide as soon as they reached the park."
2
A single page of a computer presentation.
"She added a chart to the third slide of her presentation."
3
A thin piece of glass used to hold a sample for viewing under a microscope.
"He placed a drop of pond water on a slide and examined it under the microscope."
How to Use Slide
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo move smoothly across a surface — or, as a noun, a playground ride, a presentation page, or a microscope specimen holder.
Common pairings
slide down
slide show
playground slide
stock prices slide
Word Forms
slid past tense, slidden past tense, slides plural, slides singular
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Etymology
From Old English slīdan, "to slide, glide" — an ancient Germanic verb related to a root meaning "slippery."