noun

slash

noun

A quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.

"He cleared the vines with a single slash of his machete."

The punctuation mark "/".

"Write the date using slashes, like 07/07/2026."

A sharp reduction, especially in cost or resources.

"The budget slash forced several departments to lay off staff."

verb

To cut with a swift, sweeping stroke.

"Someone slashed the tires on his car overnight."

To reduce sharply.

"The store slashed prices by 50% for the clearance sale."

How to Use Slash

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA sweeping cut, the "/" symbol, or a sharp cut in price or budget.

Common pairings

slash prices slash a budget forward slash

Word Forms

slashed past tense, slashed past tense, slashed past tense, slashes plural, slashes plural, slashes plural, slashes singular, slashes singular, slashes singular

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Etymology

From late Middle English, of uncertain origin, possibly imitative or from an Old French word meaning "to break in pieces."

Synonyms

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Antonyms

backslash

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Rhymes for slash

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