Slice

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /slaɪs/

Definitions of slice

noun a thin, flat piece of food that has been cut from a larger portion

Example Sentences

A1 I would like a slice of pizza, please.

A2 She cut a slice of bread for her sandwich.

B1 The chef carefully sliced the vegetables into thin slices.

B2 He ordered a slice of cake for dessert.

C1 The artist painted a still life of a slice of watermelon.

C2 The surgeon skillfully performed a slice biopsy on the tumor.

verb to cut something into thin, flat pieces

Example Sentences

A1 I slice the bread for breakfast.

A2 She slices the vegetables for the salad.

B1 He slices the cake into equal portions for everyone.

B2 The chef slices the meat with precision for the dish.

C1 The surgeon must slice carefully during the operation.

C2 Using a sharp knife, the sushi chef expertly slices the fish.

Examples of slice in a Sentence

formal Please cut me a thin slice of the cake.

informal Hey, can you pass me a slice of pizza?

slang I could really go for a slice of that pie right now.

figurative She was able to slice through the competition with ease.

Grammatical Forms of slice

past tense

sliced

plural

slices

comparative

slicer

superlative

sliciest

present tense

slice

future tense

will slice

perfect tense

have sliced

continuous tense

is slicing

singular

slice

positive degree

sliced

infinitive

to slice

gerund

slicing

participle

sliced

Origin and Evolution of slice

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'slice' originated from the Old French word 'esclice' which means a piece cut off, from the verb 'esclicier' meaning to cut off. It is ultimately derived from the Latin word 'ex' (out) and 'claudere' (to close or shut).
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slice' has retained its basic meaning of a thin, flat piece cut from something larger. However, its usage has expanded to include various contexts such as in sports (a slice in tennis), technology (a slice of data), and food (a slice of bread).